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SBS News Headlines
A quick bulletin of the day’s top news headlines from SBS News. Get the latest Australia and world news, with updates each morning, lunchtime and evening.
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SBS News HeadlinesPolice arrest the King's brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor | Morning News Bulletin 20 February 2026
Police arrest the King's brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor; Man charged in Sydney with possessing violent extremist material; And in football, Postecoglou…
SBS News HeadlinesCriticism over passports issued to IS linked women and children | Evening News Bulletin 19 February 2026
The Federal Opposition says passports should not have been issued to women and children with links to IS fighters, Australia's unemployment rate remains…
SBS News HeadlinesAustralia's debt levels at their highest since the WWII | Midday News Bulletin 19 February 2026
A new report showing Australia's debt levels at their highest since the Second World War, Regret from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over Instagram's slow progress…
SBS News HeadlinesA woman is banned from returning to Australia from Syria | Morning News Bulletin 19 February 2026
The federal government bans a woman with alleged links to the IS group from returning to Australia; Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says limited progress made in…
SBS News HeadlinesPauline Hanson offers partial apology for anti-Muslim remarks | Evening News Bulletin 18 February 2026
Pauline Hanson offers a partial apology for her anti-Muslim remarks, Wages not keeping pace with Australia's inflation rate, And in AFL, Hawthorn has confirmed…
SBS News HeadlinesConcerns over direction of Australia's immigration debate | Midday News Bulletin 18 Febuary 2026
Concerns over an immigration debate as the Liberals mull a new policy, Eleven killed in new US strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats, Australia to play…
SBS News HeadlinesAngus Taylor reveals new-look shadow cabinet | Morning News Bulletin 18 February 2026
Liberal leader Angus Taylor unveils his new shadow frontbench; U-S civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson dies in the US at the age of 84; Cronulla prop…
SBS News HeadlinesExtent of racism in Australia's universities revealed in new report | Evening News Bulletin 17 February 2025
Scale of racism at Australia's universities revealed in a new report; a stabbing attack in Sydney leaves one person dead and two others injured; and Socceroo…
SBS News HeadlinesCall to block IS group family members from Australia | Midday News Bulletin 17 February 2026
Liberal Senator calls for government to block return of so-called Islamic State group family members from Syria; New South Wales Police decide not to extend…
SBS News HeadlinesFamilies of suspected IS fighters returned to detention camp | Morning News Bulletin 17 February 2026
34 Australians released from a detention centre in Syria are returned to the camp, an historic case against Coles and its pricing policy enters its second day…
SBS News HeadlinesLiberal Party plan to ban migration from 'high risk' places leaked | Evening News Bulletin 16 February 2025
A leaked Liberal Party policy proposes banning migrants from certain nations; a landmark case against Coles in the Federal Court; and in tennis, Alex de Minaur…
SBS News HeadlinesLiberal Party deputy leader says there's no need to imitate One Nation | Midday News Bulletin 16 February 2026
The new leadership of the Liberal Party says there's no need to imitate One Nation; new search for evidence in the case of missing South Australian boy Gus…
SBS News HeadlinesRussia claims more territory in Ukraine | Morning News Bulletin 16 February 2026
Russia claims it's taken more territory in Ukraine, Liberals face criticism over their lack of diversity following the leadership spill, Another Winter Olympic…
SBS News HeadlinesSouth Australia welcomes funding for AUKUS deal | Evening News Bulletin 15 February 2025
Plans move forward for the AUKUS deal in South Australia, The new Liberal leader doubles down on Australia's housing crisis, The Indigenous All Stars score a…
SBS News HeadlinesAngus Taylor flags stronger security vetting in immigration crackdown | Midday News Bulletin 15 February 2026
Angus Taylor flags stronger security vetting in immigration crackdown; Volodymyr Zelenskyy says US demands much more from Ukraine than Russia; and in cricket…
SBS News HeadlinesMore calls for stronger action against Russia at Munich conference | Morning News Bulletin 15 February 2026
More calls for stronger action against Russia at the Munich Security Conference; An aid group suspends operations in a major Gaza hospital; and in sport, a…
SBS News HeadlinesAnthony Albanese comments on the Liberals leadership spill | Evening News Bulletin 14 February 2026
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese comments on the Liberals leadership spill, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney joins vigil for victims of a mass shooting…
SBS News HeadlinesUS ramps up pressure on Iran, deploys additional carrier strike group | Midday News Bulletin 14 February 2026
US ramps up pressure on Iran, deploys additional carrier strike group; Anthony Albanese seeks answers over police conduct at Sydney protest, criticises…
SBS News HeadlinesTwo UK men sentenced over plot to target Jewish community | Morning News Bulletin 14 February 2026
Two men jailed in England for plotting an IS-inspired terror attack on Jewish community; More heavy rain forecast for South East Queensland; and a State of…
SBS News HeadlinesNew Liberal leader Angus Taylor vows to restore living standards | Evening News Bulletin 13 February 2026
New Liberal leader Angus Taylor vows to restore living standards as a policy focus; Stolen Generations survivors reflect on 18 years since the National…
SBS News HeadlinesAngus Taylor elected new Liberal Party leader after spill motion | Midday News Bulletin 13 February 2026
Angus Taylor elected new leader of the Liberal Party, after winning a spill motion; advocates call for urgent action on Indigenous deaths in custody; and in…
SBS News HeadlinesFurther protests mark end of Israeli President’s Australia visit | Morning News Bulletin 13 February 2026
Thousands in Melbourne protest against Israeli president's visit to Australia; Angus Taylor expected to challenge for the Liberal leadership today; And in…
SBS News HeadlinesIsaac Herzog ends his Australian trip with a visit to Melbourne | Evening News Bulletin 12 February 2026
Israeli President Isaac Herzog ends his Australian trip with a visit to Melbourne; the Liberal Party leadership to be determined in a ballot; and in cricket…
SBS News HeadlinesAngus Taylor challenges Sussan Ley for leadership of Liberal Party | Midday News Bulletin 12 February 2026
Angus Taylor challenges Sussan Ley for leadership of the Liberal Party; a special envoy appointed to progress investigations into the methanol poisoning deaths…
SBS News HeadlinesAngus Taylor resigns ahead of an expected Liberal leadership spill | Morning News Bulletin 12 February 2026
Angus Taylor resigns ahead of an expected Liberal leadership spill; Millions of voters in Bangladesh prepare to go to the polls; And in football, Tottenham…
SBS News HeadlinesVictoria Police granted extra powers ahead of Herzog visit | Evening News Bulletin 11 February 2026
Police granted extra powers ahead of the Israeli president's visit to Melbourne; Ukraine's ambassador to Australia calls for more support, as the country…
SBS News HeadlinesGrand Mufti calls for transparent investigation of police conduct at Sydney rally | Midday News Bulletin 11 February 2026
The Grand Mufti of Australia calls for a transparent investigation of police conduct at a Sydney rally; the heads of America's immigration agencies questioned…
SBS News HeadlinesProtest held at Surry Hills police station over officers' tactics | Morning News Bulletin 11 February 2026
Protesters demand the release of several people arrested during a pro-Palestinian rally in Sydney; Epstein survivors unveil a bill to end statute of…
SBS News HeadlinesPM defends President Herzog’s visit as he issues call for calm | Evening News Bulletin 10 February 2026
Anthony Albanese defends President Isaac Herzog's visit as he issues call for calm; government unveils policy to end violence against First Nations women and…
SBS News HeadlinesNSW Premier defends police actions at Herzog protest | Midday News Bulletin 10 February 2026
New South Wales Premier defends police response at Sydney protest against Israeli president's visit; Members of the crossbench call for policy to repair social…
SBS News HeadlinesPolice pepper spray, arrest Herzog demonstrators at Sydney Town Hall | Morning News Bulletin 10 February 2026
Protesters and police clash in demonstrations against Israeli president's visit to Australia; Hong Kong authorities defend the jailing of pro-democracy…
SBS News HeadlinesControversy continues over the Israeli president's visit | Evening News Bulletin 9 February 2026
Controversy continues over the Israeli President's visit; Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in jail; and in sport, Seattle Seahawks…
SBS News HeadlinesPremier Minns urges calm over protest against Herzog visit | Midday News Bulletin 9 February 2026
The New South Wales Premier urges calm in the face of protests over the Israeli President's Sydney visit; Sussan Ley denies speculation she will be removed as…
SBS News HeadlinesLegal fight ahead of Israeli president visit | Morning News Bulletin 9 February 2026
Legal challenge targets extra police powers for the Israeli president's visit to Australia; the Christchurch Mosque gunman's appeal hearing is set to begin…
SBS News HeadlinesA deal to reunify the Liberals and Nationals | Evening News Bulletin 8 February 2026
A deal to reunify the Liberals and Nationals, A heavy police presence for the Israeli President's visit, And in golf, Elvis Smylie makes a dazzling debut on…
SBS News HeadlinesAnger builds ahead of the Israeli president's arrival | Midday News Bulletin 8 February 2026
Anger builds ahead of the Israeli president's arrival; reports the coalition is poised to reunite; Australia's first medal hope dashed at the Winter Olympics.
SBS News HeadlinesAlbanese calls for calm ahead of Herzog visit | Morning News Bulletin 8 February 2026
Albanese says Australians have the rights to express views, ahead of planned protests against the Israeli President; Thailand heads to the polls today to elect…
SBS News HeadlinesProtesters say restrictions on Sydney anti-Herzog march are unreasonable | Evening News Bulletin 7 February 2026
Claims restrictions on protests against the Israeli President in Australia are unreasonable... Donald Trump warns of the consequences of no nuclear deal with…
SBS News HeadlinesSo-called IS group claims responsibility for Islamabad attack | Midday News Bulletin 7 February 2026
The so-called Islamic State group claim responsibility for suicide bomber attack in Islamabad; New South Wales Premier appeals for calm across state ahead of…
SBS News HeadlinesIran US nuclear talks set to continue | Morning News Bulletin 7 February 2026
Iranian foreign minister says willing to continue talks with US on nuclear deal; a senior Russian general shot several times in Moscow; Australian Jock Landale…
SBS News HeadlinesNew security pact with Indonesia signed in Jakarta | Evening News Bulletin 6 February 2026
Anthony Albanese signs a new security treaty with Indonesia; police to deploy more than 3,000 officers during the Israeli President’s four-day visit…
SBS News Headlines'Much to learn' from attempted bomb attack say Indigenous leaders | Midday News Bulletin 6 February 2026
Indigenous leaders say much can be learned from the handling of an attempted terrorism attack targeting the community; the Reserve Bank governor dashes hopes…
SBS News HeadlinesPresident Herzog immune from arrest in Australia | Morning News Bulletin 6 February 2026
The Australian Federal Police says it won't be arresting Israel's president; Suspect charged over terrorist act in Perth reportedly inspired by so-called…
SBS News HeadlinesPerth man charged with terrorism offence | Evening News Bulletin 5 February 2026
A Perth man charged with a terrorism offence; police have a suspect in the case of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont; and in sport, Australia's Elvis Smylie one…
SBS News HeadlinesBondi stabbing inquest findings handed down | Midday News Bulletin 5 February 2026
A coroner hands down findings from an inquest into the fatal stabbing of six people at Bondi last year; legislation introduced on a National Commissioner for…
SBS News HeadlinesHuman Rights Watch says the US has undermined democracy | Morning News Bulletin 5 February 2026
A major human rights group report indicates global democracy has been set back 40 years; A third Australian dies on Japan's ski slopes, in a horror season…
SBS News HeadlinesClive Palmer rejects claim revealed in Epstein files | Evening News Bulletin 4 February 2026
Australian billionaire Clive Palmer rejects the claim in the Jeffrey Epstein files; new research shows First Nations people dying at far higher rates from…
SBS News HeadlinesProtests over Herzog visit still planned despite restrictions | Midday News Bulletin 4 February 2026
Protest plans continue amid police restrictions ahead of the Israeli president’s Sydney visit; New South Wales' first female governor honoured with a state…
SBS News HeadlinesThe four big banks will pass on the the interest rate rise | Morning News Bulletin 4 February 2026
The big four banks announce plans to hike interest rates ... the Race Discrimination Commissioner says politicians are undermining progress towards a…
SBS News HeadlinesAustralia's interest rate increased for first time since 2023 | Evening News Bulletin 3 February 2026
Australia's interest rate increased for the first time in more than two years; former Liberal senator Cory Bernardi joins Pauline Hanson's One Nation party…
SBS News HeadlinesSussan Ley praises 'constructive' talks with Nationals leader David Littleproud | Midday News Bulletin 3 February 2026
Sussan Ley praises 'constructive' talks with Nationals leader David Littleproud; the US Justice Department says it's taken down thousands of documents…
SBS News HeadlinesWill the Coalition reform? | Morning News Bulletin 3 February 2026
Coalition considers reunion as parliament returns and a former Liberal joins One Nation; Rafah crossing re-opens for a small number of Palestinians on foot…
SBS News HeadlinesDavid Littleproud remains Nationals leader after failed spill motion | Evening News Bulletin 2 February 2026
David Littleproud remains Nationals leader after a failed spill motion; an Australian woman dies after a skiing accident in Japan; record attendance figures at…
SBS News HeadlinesNew search launched for fugitive Dezi Freeman in Victoria | Midday News Bulletin 2 February 2026
New search launched for fugitive Dezi Freeman in Victoria; data released on the top political spenders at the last federal election; and two staff working with…
SBS News HeadlinesMajor search for fugitive Dezi Freeman launched | Morning News Bulletin 2 February 2026
Fresh police search for Dezi Freeman at Mount Buffalo National Park; Rafah crossing reopens for the first time in two years, as Israeli strikes kill 32; Carlos…
SBS News HeadlinesMore than 120 dead after multiple attacks in Pakistan | Evening News Bulletin 1 February 2026
Pakistan's military say over 120 dead after multiple attacks, Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd denies meeting with sex offender Jeffery Epstein after US…
SBS News HeadlinesLittleproud vows support for party ahead of leadership challenge| Midday News Bulletin 1 February 2026
David Littleproud says he'll back the Nationals even if he loses his job, ahead of a leadership challenge tomorrow; Australia's Foreign Minister urges Myanmar…
SBS News HeadlinesIsrael expected to re-open the Rafah border crossing | Morning News Bulletin 1 February 2026
Israel expected to re-open the Rafah border crossing today; Australia confirms Afghanistan embassy in Canberra to cease its operations mid-year; Elena Rybakina…
SBS News HeadlinesCalls for fast track SA housing deal | Evening News Bulletin 31 January 2026
South Australia's Premier says focus of housing deal should be to build new homes as fast as possible, India to introduce a new tobacco tax, Melbourne City…
SBS News HeadlinesFederal-state deal to build 17,000 new homes in South Australia | Midday News Bulletin 31 January 2026
South Australia becomes first state to sign on to the federal government's housing deal.. the UN might be running out of money... and a Socceroos contender…