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  • Leaked coalition plan proposes regional migrant bans

    Leaked coalition plan proposes regional migrant bans
    Feb 16 2026
    A leaked coalition immigration document proposes temporarily banning migrants from regions including Gaza and Somalia, removing 100,000 visa overstayers, and restricting visas from areas deemed terrorist hotspots. The proposal, prepared under former leader Susan Ley, has exposed deep divisions within the party, with shadow immigration minister Paul Scar stating he never supported the policy. Professor Alan Gamlin from the Australian National University Migration Hub suggests the policy contains both predictable elements and surprising proposals that echo Donald Trump's Muslim ban, describing some measures as cosmetic and reflecting a party still processing its historic election defeat.

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  • Former NRL star Matt Utai shot in Greenacre

    Former NRL star Matt Utai shot in Greenacre
    Feb 16 2026
    Former NRL player Matt Utai, 44, was shot twice outside a home in Greenacre, Western Sydney, once in the leg and once in the chest. Police believe Utai was not the intended target but was caught in crossfire, with his son Isaiah Utai being well known to police after his house was shot multiple times in December. Utai, who played 170 NRL games for the Bulldogs and West Tigers and represented New Zealand, was taken to St George Hospital in a conscious state under police escort.

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  • Electric ankle device promises shark protection

    Electric ankle device promises shark protection
    Feb 16 2026
    A shark deterrent ankle device uses electrical signals to repel predatory sharks within a two to two-and-a-half metre range. Independent testing by the University of Western Australia showed the technology has a 60% success rate in turning sharks away when they approach. The device works on pelagic sharks including great whites, bull sharks, tigers and makos by creating discomfort in their electrical sensory system.

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  • Epstein files release sparks calls for accountability

    Epstein files release sparks calls for accountability
    Feb 16 2026
    The U.S. Attorney General has released files related to Jeffrey Epstein under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, revealing over 300 high-profile names including Barack Obama, Kurt Cobain, Prince Harry, and Robert De Niro. The release has sparked controversy over redacted names and allegedly incomplete files, with calls for further investigation and criminal prosecutions. Former Obama administration adviser Peter Loge clarifies that inclusion in the files doesn't necessarily imply wrongdoing, as Epstein had connections through fundraising and other activities.

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  • AFL's commentary line-up revealed

    AFL's commentary line-up revealed
    Feb 16 2026
    The AFL's 2026 Premiership season begins in 16 days, with Channel Seven's coverage featuring an expanded commentary team including returning expert Hamish McLaughlin and new addition Shane Crawford, a Brownlow medallist and Hawthorn premiership player. A documentary honouring retired legendary commentator Dennis Cometti is also announced for later in the year. The opening match will see Sydney Swans face Carlton Blues at the SCG, featuring several players who have switched between the two clubs.

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  • Coles faces federal court over fake discount claims

    Coles faces federal court over fake discount claims
    Feb 16 2026

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  • Legendary actor Robert Duvall dies at 95

    Legendary actor Robert Duvall dies at 95
    Feb 16 2026
    Legendary actor Robert Duvall has died at age 95, leaving behind a storied career spanning more than 80 projects, seven Academy Award nominations and one win. Known for his quiet intensity and commanding presence in films including The Godfather, Apocalypse Now and Gone in 60 Seconds, Duvall was classically trained and shared early New York apartment living with Dustin Hoffman. His wife announced his passing, remembering him as both a filmmaker and family man who brought gravitas to every role regardless of its size.

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  • Budget cuts, ISIS families and nature strip etiquette

    Budget cuts, ISIS families and nature strip etiquette
    Feb 16 2026
    Australians express support for budget cuts to foreign aid and renewable energy programs, though these areas represent only 1% of total spending. Eleven ISIS families consisting of 34 Australian women and children have been turned back after leaving their Syrian camp, with debate continuing over whether they should be allowed to return. A neighbourhood dispute in Sydney's northwest has reignited discussion about the etiquette of mowing nature strips that belong to neighbours.

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