CNET News Digest
Daily News • Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Australia news LIVE: Minister warns Morrison and Bragg’s Islam remarks risk inflaming division; Ley’s rivals to meet today in Melbourne
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.
US Border Patrol agents placed on leave after deadly Minnesota shooting
The development comes as the White House escalates warnings to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over his refusal to co-operate with federal immigration enforcement.
Man charged over hospital assaults
A man has been arrested in Adelaide after allegedly stabbing another man before following an ambulance to hospital.
Djokovic hits back at ‘disrespectful’ question
Novak Djokovic took aim at a reporter over a “disrespectful” question after he made it through to the Australian Open semi-finals.
Wall Street high-flyer gives $171 million to vet school that treated his dog
Former Citigroup chief Sandy Weill and his wife Joan have awarded one of the largest gifts ever in animal medicine.
My 600-lb Life star Charity Pierce amazing weight loss transformation
Charity Pierce’s amazing weight loss transformation on TLC’s My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now?
First Lady Melania Trump’s box office flop
First Lady Melania Trump’s $57 million documentary looks on track to bomb at the box office.
‘Strongly committed’: Federal Reserve keeps rates on hold despite Trump pressure
Two officials with strong ties to Trump voted to cut rates, but the central bank stayed on hold.
Seven players ejected in NBL brawl
Seven players were sent after a wild clash erupted in the fourth quarter between the Brisbane Bullets and Adelaide 36ers.
Why photos of Prince Harry and Meghan at Kris Jenner’s party were deleted
Khloé and Kim Kardashian lift the lid on why photos of Prince Harry and Meghan were deleted after Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday party.
National weather forecast for Thursday January 28
National weather forecast for Thursday January 28.
Trump threatens major attack on Iran
Donald Trump has sent a huge naval force to Iran, warning the country must make a nuclear deal.
Search for armed thieves who broke into Gold Coast home
Security camera footage shows thieves, including one armed with a pistol, attempting to break into a Gold Coast home.
Gold Coast apartment complex fire
Up to 100 residents have been evacuated after an overnight apartment fire on the Gold Coast.
ASX set for flat start, Wall Street steady as Fed holds; Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs
The US stock market is drifting around its all-time high on Wednesday, while the US dollar’s value stabilises against other currencies after falling to its lowest level in nearly four years.
The mystery behind a huge spike in Brisbane plaque thefts
Historical Brisbane plaques are going missing at an alarming rate, with fears the markers are being sold on the black market for scrap.
Top Brisbane girls school joins push to secure more students – and future fees
A new $30 million junior campus extends the elite school’s footprint and reach to families looking to secure a place.
Victoria’s bushfire emergency slightly eases
Victoria’s bushfire disaster has slightly eased, with the Otways blaze in the state’s south-west downgraded to a watch and act.
Man arrested over death in Victoria
A homeless man has been arrested after a woman was found dead on a beach in Geelong.
‘Next attack will be far worse’: Trump says massive US armada is ready to strike Iran
A strike group led by the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East. It was ready to act “with speed and violence if necessary”, the US president warned.