26 August 2026
It follows confirmation earlier this month that Adelaide and Perth would miss out on the festival in 2027.
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26 August 2026
Commissioner Virginia Bell resists push to extend antisemitism inquiry noting need for timely recommendations Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates On Wednesday, the last day of public hearings of the royal commission, Bell resisted a public push to extend the commission’s work.
26 August 2026
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26 August 2026
Kyle Shanahan just wants to make sure the San Francisco 49ers are fully healthy for their long trip down under.
26 August 2026
Bank Melli, Iran’s largest lender, already faces waves of sanctions that severely limit its ability to operate abroad. Every foreign branch must be shut down, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
26 August 2026
The National Museum of Korean Democracy, which opened last year, documents an era of brutal suppression. But that dark history has resurfaced in troubling ways.
26 August 2026
MBIE head Nic Blakeley has again offered his resignation, but the immigration minister has now changed tack to say she has confidence in him.
26 August 2026
"We’ve got a range of issues we have to deal with as a government," says the prime minister.
