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Horror film and a war series dominate AACTA Awards

Horror flick Bring Her Back and streaming series The Narrow Road to the Deep North have dominated the AACTA Awards, Australia's answer to the Oscars.

AAP · Feb 6

Australia backs defence collaboration with Indonesia

Anthony Albanese wants greater Australian "integration" into defence infrastructure in Indonesia following the signing of a landmark security treaty.

AAP · Feb 6

Workers accuse new company managing Australia’s immigration detention centres of running them ‘like a prison’

Exclusive: Critical incidents and workplace safety concerns have increased in the 10 months since MTC took over management of the centres, staff claim

The Guardian - AU · Feb 6

T20 World Cup odds: Latest cricket T20 World Cup betting odds for 2026

We’ve collected the latest T20 World Cup odds on a range of markets for the 2026 tournament

The Independent UK · Feb 6

The rise in demand for guard dogs: Why more people across the world are choosing them

The demand for guard and protection dogs is rising sharply across the world, driven by growing concerns over personal safety, property crime, and stalking incidents. It is known that guard dogs were initially reserved only for the military or the super-rich, however, they have now started to gain popularity among…

Times Pets · Feb 6

Leaders of Indonesia and Australia sign a new security treaty to affirm deeper ties

Indonesian and Australian leaders signed a new bilateral security treaty that both governments say will deepen security ties between the two often-testy neighbors

The Independent UK · Feb 6

Whooping cough cases are at their highest level in 35 years – so why the surge?

Australia is battling its biggest rise in whooping cough cases in 35 years.

The Conversation · Feb 6

That’s a wrasse! Rare fish spotted for first time since 2009 in kelp forest in Western Australia

When marine biologist Océane Attlan saw the tiny Braun’s wrasse, it was like ‘recognising a familiar face, but you can’t put a name on it’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 6

'Grave insult': activists vow to protest Israeli leader

Police and protesters appear to be on a collision course as activists vow to take to the streets to oppose the Israeli president's Australian visit.

AAP · Feb 6

Lessons from Bondi Junction attack show what we really need from schizophrenia care

Joel Cauchi’s psychiatrist failed to see the early warning signs of his relapse into psychosis and should be investigated by the Queensland health ombudsman, New South Wales coroner Teresa O’Sullivan has concluded.

The Conversation · Feb 6