International Police use of violence ‘disturbing’ and ‘disappointing’ at Sydney rally against Israeli president, experts say Dr Luke McNamara, who attended rally, says police behaviour was ‘the direct consequence’ of the Minns government’s ‘unreasonable conditions’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales policing expert who participated in the Sydney rally against the Israeli president’s visit has called the police response “disappointing” and said violent clashes with protesters could have been prevented.Dr Luke McNamara attended the protest outside town hall in […] todayFebruary 10, 2026
International Queensland’s new gun laws ‘ignore’ Wieambilla inquest call for mental health checks, Labor says Police minister points to ‘issues’ with similar system in WA but shadow attorney general claims the LNP ‘buckled to the gun lobby’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland’s state government “ignored” a recommendation to introduce mandatory mental health checks for gun licence applicants from the Wieambilla coronial inquest, according to the state opposition.The government tabled legislation on Tuesday responding to the Bondi terror attack, which deals […] todayFebruary 10, 2026
International Drawings of Kangaroo Island fossils provide inspiration for stamp series Colourful illustrations by Peter Trusler depict 500m-year-old fossils of creatures from the Palaeozoic and inspire Australia PostGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPrehistoric fossils from Kangaroo Island have been transformed into vibrant creatures of the deep for a series of artworks, which in turn have been made into a series of stamps.Dr Peter Trusler has used the latest research on the 512m-year-old fossils to make detailed, […] todayFebruary 10, 2026
International Labor group voices ‘distress and disgust’ at police response to anti-Herzog protests Exclusive: Friends of Palestine calls for independent investigation of actions of NSW police amid ‘terrible erosion of civil liberties’ at Sydney rallyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA group of pro-Palestine Labor members have voiced their “distress and disgust” at the police response to protests over Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit to Sydney, accusing the NSW government of overseeing a “terrible erosion of civil liberties” in […] todayFebruary 10, 2026
International Hong Kong’s once vibrant press stays silent or celebrates Jimmy Lai’s 20-year jail sentence Lack of response shows security law and harassment by authorities have muzzled ‘critical voices’, say expertsThe rise and fall of Jimmy Lai, whose trajectory mirrored that of Hong Kong itselfHong Kong’s once vibrant media have responded with silence or celebration to the 20-year jail sentence handed down to Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy media tycoon and critic of the Chinese Communist party.Lai, 78, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on […] todayFebruary 10, 2026
insert_link International Buddhist monks’ 108-day Walk for Peace set to end in Washington DC Nineteen monks have walked single file from Texas to Washington DC, silently advocating for more peace in the US. Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 10, 2026
insert_link International Marc Anthony says the way Beckham feud has played out is ‘hardly the truth’ The 57-year-old performed at Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham's wedding reception in 2022.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 10, 2026
International Macron warns US trade ‘threats, intimidation’ towards EU not over French president has urged the bloc to learn lessons from 'the Greenland moment' and undertake urgent reforms.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 10, 2026 1
International Iran shuts down private businesses after protests as economy slumps Many of the businesses had either observed strikes or expressed support online for the nationwide protests. Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 10, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6