Ron Barassi immortalised as road outside MCG renamed in his honour
A well-known Melbourne street in the city’s AFL heartland will be renamed to memorialise football great Ron Barassi.
· Angus Delaney
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Massive rain dump on Sydney leads to flash flooding and rescue operations
Thousands of commuters stranded on major roads after severe weather on Thursday night
· Australian Associated Press
Man, woman charged with manslaughter after Gold Coast crash kills 3yo boy
The crash happened on Eastern Services Road at Stapylton last October. (ABC News: Emma Johnson)
· https://www.abc.net.au/news/gemma-sapwell/4463348
Government launches consultation into locally made wind infrastructure
The government is looking into the possibility of producing wind turbine infrastructure in Australia. (ABC News: Jean Bell)
· https://www.abc.net.au/news/laura-mayers/12950738
Kansas revokes driver’s licenses from trans residents in latest assault on rights
Law demanding IDs match ‘sex at birth’ also includes bathroom ban provision for trans people in public buildings
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/sara-braun
Automakers Push Toward "Eyes-Off" Driving Despite Mounting Doubts
Global automakers are zeroing in on a controversial waypoint in the autonomy race: “eyes-off” driving, known in the industry as Level 3, according to a new report by Reuters.
· Tyler Durden
After State of the Union, Trump’s agenda faces new political reality
Washington, DC – United States President Donald Trump has hailed the first 13 months of his second term as nothing short of “transformative” during his State of the Union address, a message of victory the White House says he will continue to take on the road as he seeks to build support for his Republican Party befo…
· Joseph Stepansky
US Treasury To Allow Resale Of Venezuelan Oil To Cuba to Ease Island's Fuel Crunch
Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
· Tyler Durden
Bank of Ceylon records Rs. 120.8 Bn Profit Before Tax in 2025 - DailyNews
Bank of Ceylon (BOC) concluded the financial year ended 31st December 2025 with a landmark performance, achieving a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 76.0 billion, 18% increase over the previous year, while Profit Before Tax (PBT) reached Rs. 120.8 billion. Beyond financial growth, this year marked a pivotal shift towar…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Prime Lands Residencies secures Otters Club Car Park Property - DailyNews
Prime Lands Residencies PLC has secured the Otters Club Car Park property in Colombo 7 through a recently concluded agreement with the Urban Development Authority (UDA), marking one of the most significant residential land acquisitions in the district in recent years.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Passengers first - DailyNews
Last week, the media reported that all future recruitment to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) will be strictly based on qualifications and professional experience. The initiative seeks to establish a transparent, merit-based process across all job categories and will be implemented in every SLTB regional office …
· Gayan Abeykoon
Husband convicted of wife's murder in 40-year-old cold case
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· Karishma Sarkari
El cantante D4vd es "objetivo" en pesquisa por muerte de adolescente hallada en auto en Hollywood
El cantautor estadounidense David Anthony Burke, también conocido como d4vd, actúa en el escenario del Casino durante el 58º Festival de Jazz de Montreux (MJF), en Montreux, Suiza, el 19 de julio de 2024. (Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP, archivo)
· https://apnews.com/author/andrew-dalton
Three children hospitalised after car hits house wall
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Girl whose body was found on Navajo Nation land in Arizona was likely struck by passing motorist
This image shows part of a “Seeking Information” notice released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding Maleeka “Mollie” Boone, an 8-year-old girl whose body was found on tribal lands in northern Arizona last month after she was reported missing was likely struck by a passing vehicle. (FBI via AP)
Peru under state of emergency after El Niño floods hit Arequipa
Peru is dealing with widespread flooding after heavy rains hit the southern city of Arequipa and several other regions, prompting authorities to declare a nationwide state of emergency. Residents and members of the Peruvian Navy cleared mud and debris from streets as interim president José María Balcázar visited aff…
· AfricaNews
Renewable rollout leaves $600k repair bill for road 'bogholes'
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· https://www.abc.net.au/news/melinda-hayter/7105058
Russian overnight attacks pound Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, dozens hurt
Ukraine saw renewed overnight Russian strikes as drones and missiles hit the eastern region of Kharkiv, injuring at least 14 people, including a seven year old boy, according to regional authorities. Residential districts were targeted across several parts of the city, damaging apartment buildings and local infrastr…
· AfricaNews
Clock ticks down as Trump's threat to Iran nears crunch time
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Richard Wood
How to get mass adoption of EVs in city areas? It’s not just about public chargers
Electric vehicle owners in inner-city Sydney and Melbourne are resorting to dangling charging cables out windows, stringing them through trees and laying them across footpaths, adding pressure for councils to allow more permanent solutions.
· Caitlin Fitzsimmons
The PM’s high-speed gamble: The world’s longest rail tunnel or deepest money pit
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· Shane Wright, Matt O'Sullivan
Singer D4vd is target of investigation in LA over murder of teen found dead in his car
Court documents from Los Angeles county describe the artist, 20, as the target in legal case over death of teen girl
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/dani-anguiano
Walmart to pay $100M in FTC settlement over alleged Spark driver pay deception
A shopper heads into a Walmart store Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
· https://apnews.com/author/anne-dinnocenzio
Seth Meyers on Trump’s State of the Union address: ‘A vehicle to attack anyone who doesn’t bend the knee’
Late-night hosts discussed the response to the long-winded speech and suspicious redactions from the Epstein files
· Guardian staff
Qantas says new jets power higher sales, profit
SYDNEY, Australia ꟷ Australia’s Qantas Airways said on Thursday new fuel-efficient aircraft and strong demand for travel helped to drive up sales and deliver a steady half-year profit.
· Agence France-Presse
Hong Kong doctor, clinic operator held over illegal hair transplant procedures
Authorities raid clinic in Cameron Commercial Centre on Hennessy Road after receiving tip-off that it is offering cell transplant treatment for hair loss
· Oscar Liu
Ukraine's economy to slow after Russian attacks on energy infrastructure
Workers repair the destroyed DTEK company’s power plant after a Russian missile attack on the country’s energy system in an undisclosed location in Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
· https://apnews.com/author/david-mchugh
Plan to pedestrianise London’s Oxford Street given official go-ahead
Sadiq Khan promises to create ‘world-leading urban space’, with remaining traffic removed this summer
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/gwyntopham
Mafia accused of using Naples hospital for fraud and illegal transport of corpses
Four arrests over Camorra’s alleged infiltration of San Giovanni Bosco to carry out lucrative criminal activity
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/lorenzo-tondo
US, Ukraine discuss post-war reconstruction as Russia pummels grid
Ukrainian and US officials met in Geneva on Thursday for talks on post-war reconstruction despite a deadlock in peace negotiations with Russia, which pounded infrastructure across Ukraine with drone and missile strikes overnight.
Flydubai bullish on travel demand this year despite dip in 2025 post-tax profit
Flydubai expects a strong performance in 2026 as travel demand remains high, despite the airline recording a 13.6 per cent drop in its post-tax profit last year as it invested heavily in the business.
· Deena Kamel
Singer D4vd confirmed as 'target' of investigation into murder of teen
Newly unsealed court filings have revealed that US singer D4vd - real name David Anthony Burke - is the target of a grand jury investigation into the apparent murder of a 14-year-old girl, whose remains were found in his car in September.
· Nardine Saad
Disabled activist and guest of Ilhan Omar says she did not intend to disrupt State of the Union
Before arrest at US House chamber Tuesday, Aliya Rahman had only a month earlier been dragged from her car by ICE
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/eric-berger
Lightning strikes hit three people and kills beloved pet
Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
· 9News Staff
Verstappen and Hamilton critique F1's new era
Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain steers his car during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
· https://apnews.com/author/james-ellingworth
Hongkongers rush to showrooms as EV tax breaks end, ‘quotas’ sell for HK$60,000EV car dealer says sales surged seventeenfold across 12 stores on Wednesday, jumping from daily average of 20 cars to about 340 by morning.
EV car dealer says sales surged seventeenfold across 12 stores on Wednesday, jumping from daily average of 20 cars to about 340 by morning
· Theodora Yu
Crash caused by phone gambler led to premature birth
A man who was gambling on his phone when he crashed into a car, causing a pregnant woman to give birth prematurely, has been jailed.
· George Torr
Orban Deploys Troops To Guard Energy Sites After Accusing Ukraine Of Sabotage
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Wednesday again accused Ukraine of plotting to sabotage Hungary's energy infrastructure, following a Ukrainian drone attack on a key Transneft oil pumping station in the Russian republic of Tatarstan early Monday, which was further detrimental to the Druzhba oil pipeline.
· Tyler Durden
No. 21 Miami (OH) takes on Western Michigan, looks for 13th straight road win
Miami (OH) RedHawks (28-0, 15-0 MAC) at Western Michigan Broncos (10-18, 4-11 MAC)
· https://apnews.com/author/the-associated-press
Northeastern visits Drexel on 5-game road slide
Northeastern Huskies (7-18, 3-12 CAA) at Drexel Dragons (17-8, 10-4 CAA)
· https://apnews.com/author/the-associated-press
Dubai plane lessor DAE to acquire Macquarie AirFinance for $7 billion
Plane lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) said on Thursday that is has agreed to acquire Macquarie AirFinance for $7 billion, marking further consolidation in the plane-leasing industry and growing its fleet to more than 1,000 aircraft.
· Deena Kamel
2 arrested after Malaysian commander targeted by gang shooting near Thailand
Authorities have linked the attack on Mohd Nasaruddin Mohd Nasir’s car to the mounting smuggling crackdown along the porous border
· Ushar Daniele
AI: The new engine powering Sri Lanka’s economic evolution - DailyNews
Participating as the chief guest at the ITAM-32 International Conference at the University of Vavuniya, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne declared that Artificial Intelligence is driving a massive shift in the national economy.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Money woes spark calls for Melbourne council merger
Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
· 9NEWS
Merz tours Forbidden City during key China trade discussions
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first official visit to China continues with a tour of Beijing’s Forbidden City on Thursday, a symbolic stop during talks focused on trade and global tensions. Merz said Germany and Europe want a partnership with China that is balanced and reliable. His visit comes as Beijing looks…
· AfricaNews
Hong Kong Economy | South China Morning Post
Breaking down the key figures in Hong Kong 2026-27 budgetA deep dive into the data from Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan’s latest budget announcement, looking at the government’s growing revenue and increasing investment in infrastructure.
Rescuers abseil down 350m cliff to rescue two hikers stuck in alps
Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
· Yashee Sharma
Eleven injured in crash between bus and car in southern Israel
Eleven people have been injured and 22 others rescued from a collision between a bus and a car on Highway 25 near the Nevatim Junction in southern Israel, according to Magen David Adom and Israel Fire and Rescue Authority.
Will drivers still make a difference in F1 in 2026?
Have Formula 1's new rules this year damaged its status as the ultimate challenge for a racing driver?
· https://www.facebook.com/BBCSport/
Driver’s licences for e-bikes ‘drawn from North Korean playbook’
Anyone riding a legal e-scooter or e-bike would be forced to have at least a learner driver’s licence, and children under 16 would be banned from the devices entirely, if foreshadowed recommendations from a Queensland parliamentary inquiry come into effect.
· Felicity Caldwell