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January 09, 2026

With a new leader and tired opponent, this should be the Victorian Liberals’ year – if not for self-inflicted wounds

As dysfunction reigns, the party shows yet again that its greatest obstacle to winning government is not Labor but itselfGet our

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January 09, 2026

‘Toughest conditions imaginable’: Victorians urged to shelter inside from heatwave as tropical cyclone heads for Queensland

Heatwave warnings in place for nearly all states and territories as Sydney braces for 43C forecast on Saturday

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January 09, 2026

Almost 50 writers boycott Adelaide festival after it dumps pro-Palestine academic Randa Abdel-Fattah

Helen Garner and Miles Franklin winner Michelle de Kretser among 47 people who have pulled out of annual writers’ festival to protest Abdel-Fattah’s...

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January 09, 2026

Victorian premier warns next few hours ‘most dangerous and difficult’ as three people remain missing in bushfires

A man, woman and child remain unaccounted for, authorities say, as the Longwood bushfire continues to burn out of control

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January 08, 2026

Promoter behind US rightwinger Candace Owens’ blocked Australia tour goes into liquidation

Ticketholders still waiting for refunds after immigration minister denied commentator’s visa weeks before national speaking tour

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January 08, 2026

Australia news live: Victorian firefighters warn of volatile day and ‘property loss or worse’ amid heatwave

State warned to be prepared and to stay indoors as firefighters ready for action. Follow today’s news liveGet our

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January 08, 2026

‘The most dangerous day’: bushfires break out in Victoria as BoM warns of catastrophic conditions to come

Temperatures recorded included 48.2C at Wudinna airport on SA’s Eyre Peninsula, 45.9C at Walpeup in Victoria, 45.6C at Paraburdoo, WA, and 45.9C at...

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January 08, 2026

Adelaide festival dumps prominent academic Randa Abdel-Fattah over ‘cultural sensitivity’ concerns after Bondi attack

Abdel-Fattah accuses the board of ‘blatant and shameless’ anti-Palestinian racism and censorship, as other authors pull out in solidarity

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January 08, 2026

Albanese announces royal commission after Bondi attack as he defends not calling inquiry earlier

Prime minister confirms commission on antisemitism and social cohesion after initially resisting demands for a broad national inquiry

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January 07, 2026

Australia news live: BlueScope rejects $13.2bn Stokes bid; police warn of shopping centre carpark scam

Seven tycoon will need to find more cash to buy steel maker. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email ...

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January 07, 2026

PM attends funeral of Bondi victim – as it happened

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January 07, 2026

Labor group urges Albanese to rescind invitation to Israeli president Isaac Herzog

Friends of Palestine has criticised the decision to invite Israel’s head of state to Australia in a sign of further strain within the Labor...

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