CNET News Digest
Daily News • Thursday, 5 February 2026
Neighbourhood spat escalates after months
A woman accused of threatening her elderly neighbour with a knife has described how the pair went back and forth for months over a shared driveway.
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The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox
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Alleged Perth bomber had nationalist ideologies, police allege
Police alleged the man accused of bombing the Invasion Day rally in Perth had nationalist ideologies.
Australia’s oldest dinosaur fossil was found in which suburb? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz
Catch up on local, national and international news as the weekly trivia challenge returns.
How NRL’s revolutionary rule change works – and could play into one side’s hands
One of the NRL’s key rule changes for the 2026 season could reinvent the wheel for how coaches strategies. Could one side benefit the most?
Alleged attempted bombing attack at Perth rally declared terrorism
Police have declared the failed alleged bombing attack on a crowd of protesters in Perth a terror attack targeting Indigenous Australians.
Lions star backs Andrews to be club’s sole captain
Dual Brisbane premiership forward Charlie Cameron has backed Harris Andrews to be the Lions’ sole captain ahead of the club’s leadership group announcement.
Top judge takes aim at Tony Abbott over ‘misconceived’ social media post
NSW Chief Justice Andrew Bell issued a stern rebuke about the dangers of misinformed criticism of court decisions.
Minister onto fifth key staffer amid fears of office ‘toxicity’
Recent public service changes have also seen a third director-general handed leadership of the key department in Youth Justice Minister Laura Gerber’s portfolio.
Commie Commie Commie, Oi Oi Oi!
I’ll slip an extra sympathiser on the barbie for you.
Sex offender ‘vigilante’ spared jail for Facebook posts
The first person charged with misusing a landmark public sex offender registry has been spared jail after he posted details of an offender in a Facebook community group.
Liberal MPs’ invitation to Islamic community day withdrawn after Bondi speeches
The Islamic Council of Victoria drew attention to the comments of three MPs, saying it expected better from politicians and leaders.
The building official undone by sniffer dogs and $707,000 in hidden cash
A Victorian licensing assessor who helped 69 builders pass testing for cash has pleaded guilty to being part of a bribery ring.
‘Not surplus land or disposable asset’: Labor MP says Victoria Barracks should be saved
The MP has broken ranks to urge Defence Minister Richard Marles to keep Sydney’s Victoria Barracks in public hands.
‘If you find out, tell me’: Reed Mahoney still in the dark over Bulldogs exit
New Cowboys hooker Reed Mahoney will go up against his old Canterbury teammates in the Las Vegas season opener. He still doesn’t know why they let him go.
New poll reveals rising worker anxiety about AI
The NSW government is ramming restrictions through parliament and artificial intelligence is also being discussed at a federal level.
More carnage on the MCG wicket in its first red-ball clash since the Boxing Day Test
A total of 17 wickets tumbled on the first day of the top-of-the-table Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and Queensland.
Man who killed his dog and then lied to media dodges jail time
A Queensland man who killed his dog and then appeared on TV asking for help has avoided jail time.
Aussie NFL star set to take the Super Bowl stage
Australian punter Michael Dickson will take the stage for Seattle in the Super Bowl.