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Albanese’s Phrasing on Herzog Visit Draws Antisemitism Criticism

Helen Carrie
February 10, 2026
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Albanese told radio listeners the Jewish community requested ‘their head of state’.

Flight training under the microscope after fatal Gippsland crash

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February 10, 2026
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Speaking to ABC’s 7:30, RAAus chair Michael Monck said that one accident does not necessarily point to wider systemic problems. It comes as the organisation faces scrutiny over training shortfalls that allegedly contributed to the deaths of 20-year-old…

Transgender Woman Named in Miss Tasmania 2026 Pageant

Helen Carrie
February 10, 2026
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Supporters highlight the pageant’s open-to-all ethos celebrating confidence.

Calls for Grace Tame to be stripped of Australian of Year award after ‘globalise the intifada’ chant

Helen Carrie
February 10, 2026
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Grace Tame has faced calls to be stripped of her Australian of the Year award after she chanted “globalise the intifada” which the NSW Premier has said incited violence against Jewish Australians.

Skytrans brand resurrected as owner ditches SmartLynx name

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February 10, 2026
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Skytrans, which took the SmartLynx brand in July last year to bring it into alignment with other airlines in the Avia Solutions Group, has brought back its former branding following the collapse of SmartLynx Latvia at the end of November.

Police Clash with Pro-Palestinian Protesters During Herzog’s Sydney Visit

Helen Carrie
February 10, 2026
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Smaller clashes occurred in Melbourne, underscoring divisions over the Gaza conflict and the visit.

Grace Tame Leads ‘Globalise the Intifada’ Chant at Sydney Protest

Helen Carrie
February 10, 2026
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Critics, including Jewish leaders and survivors, condemned it as inciting violence, while some defended ‘intifada’ as a call for resistance.

Teal MP Zali Steggall denounces second most popular party in Australia as fringe

Helen Carrie
February 9, 2026
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27% primary vote according to Newspoll.

Torn balloon took off after inadequate field repair, says ATSB

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February 9, 2026
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VH-RRP, a Kubíček BB142P hot air balloon, sustained the 45cm tear while being cold-inflated prior to an early-morning flight near Beaudesert in Queensland on 18 October last year, and was patched up in the field with “specialised adhesive tape”, accord…

Airlines say ‘complex’ consumer protections could increase airfares

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February 9, 2026
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In its submission to the draft plan, Airlines for Australia and New Zealand (A4ANZ) said it had “significant concerns” about the proposed legislation, including the Draft Aviation Consumer Protections Charter, as reported by the Sydney Morning Herald.