CNET News Digest
Daily News • Monday, 2 February 2026
A former Chef of the Year launches Middle Eastern wine bar in Martin Place
A casual extension of Aalia serving quail egg gildas and anchovy toasts.
‘Melania’ trailer
The trailer for the upcoming documentary ‘Melania’, about First Lady Melania Trump.
Greene details Bontempelli rivalry
Toby Greene spoke of his rivalry with Marcus Bontempelli in the Prime Original Final Siren: Inside the AFL.
Overheated school shouldn’t be parents’ problem to solve
Many of us enjoy decent cooling and heating in the workplace – but students and teachers are expected to put up with uncomfortable facilities that become “hot boxes”.
Australia to trial world-first brain tumour vaccines for children
Australia will run a world-first trial of cancer vaccines for children with advanced or treatment-resistant brain tumours.
Wallabies to open World Cup against minnows Hong Kong China in Perth
The Wallabies will take on a team ranked 23rd in the world and playing their first World Cup.
Australia news LIVE: RBA interest rate decision today; Cory Bernardi recruited by One Nation as Ley, Littleproud fail to reach Coalition resolution
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.
Sunderland gifted by horror own goal
Sunderland get on the board in their clash with Burnley after a horror own goal.
Elon Musk’s space junk blazes across Victorian skies
Scientists say falling space junk will become more common with the increase in satellite launches in recent years.
Space junk enters the atmosphere over Victoria
Scientists believe it is one of Elon Musk’s SpaceX satellites.
‘Baby boy’: Fergie email claims Epstein had a secret child
It has never been established if the convicted sex offender had any children, but the former Duchess of York offered him her “love and congratulations” after hearing the news from “The Duke”.
Chevy Chase insults director in documentary trailer
Chevy Chase insults director Marina Zenovich in trailer for I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not, coming soon to 9Now.
Trump threatens to sue Grammys host Trevor Noah over Epstein joke
Donald Trump has threatened to sue comedian Trevor Noah over his joke during the Grammy Awards suggesting the US president had been to Jeffrey Epstein’s island.
Former Liberal senator Cory Bernardi to join One Nation
Pauline Hanson will today announce former Liberal senator Cory Bernardi is joining One Nation.
Cummins lifts lid on World Cup withdrawal
Pat Cummins explains his decision to sit out of the T20 World Cup as he continues to deal with a back injury.
‘Under pressure’: UK politician sent Epstein details of Australian mining tax
Peter Mandelson, a former cabinet minister now facing calls for a police inquiry into his ties to the sex offender, forwarded private documents with his view that pressure needed “to be maintained” over Kevin Rudd’s doomed tax plan.
Suaalii prepares for maiden World Cup
Joseph Suaalii stands alongside Wallabies legend John Eales at the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge ahead of the World Cup draw.
Savannah Guthrie’s mother reported missing in Arizona
TODAY cohost Savannah Guthrie’s mother Nancy has been reported missing in Arizona.
What’s your school’s track record on VCE science? Search our interactive tool to help with your school choice
Search the Victorian Schools Guide dashboard to find out the top subjects and learn all you need to know about the VCE and vocational education performance of any school offering year 12.
‘No one supported my idea’: Mysterious Chinese billionaire forced out of the shadows
Cao Renxian is one of China’s richest men in an industry the world can’t live without, yet almost no one outside the business knows his name.