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‘Mrs Doubtfire’: Late British Queen’s image on new Australian coins ridiculed

A photo of the coins was posted on Facebook by the Royal Australia Mint on Feb 2.

Police identify suspect in disappearance of Australian boy

This undated handout photo received on January 7, 2026 from South Australia Police shows four-year-old Gus Lamont, who was reported missing in late September 2025 from his family's farm at Oak Park Station near Yunta, in the outback north of Adelaide. The baffling disappearance of a fair-haired, little boy from a remote Australian farm has been declared a "major crime", with detectives pointing the finger at someone in his home. (Photo by Handout / SOUTH AUSTRALIA POLICE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / SOUTH AUSTRALIA POLICE" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Three dead in light plane crash off South Australia coast: Police

Australia drug kingpin walks free after police informant scandal

Melbourne gangland personality Tony Mokbel will walk free after prosecutors dropped a planned retrial on drug trafficking charges.

Undercover probe finds Australian pubs short-pouring beer

Preliminary findings showed 32 per cent of the drinks served failed to deliver the “correct amount”, said the National Measurement Institute’s audit report.

New Zealand deputy PM defends claims colonisation good for Maori

New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour speaks to the media during a ceremony to commemorate Waitangi Day on Feb 5.

Australia dodges call for arrest of visiting Israel president

Israeli President Isaac Herzog is due to arrive in Sydney on Feb 9 for a four-day visit.

Australia says attempted bombing of national day protest was act of terror

People take part in the Invasion Day protest march through Sydney during Australia Day 2026 celebrations, Australia, January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Jeremy Piper

Australian police charge man after finding 23,000 child abuse images

Victims were aged from seven to 15 years and lived in Australia and abroad.

Australia charges teenager over alleged death threats to Israeli President Herzog

A man holds a placard during a protest on Feb 1 against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's upcoming visit to Australia.

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