February, 2026 - TA NEA

Majority of women linked to ISIS may resettle in Victoria as state Government declines to detail preparations

The majority of Australian women who previously travelled to areas controlled by ISIS in Syria, along with their children, may resettle in Victoria, according to sources cited by the Herald Sun. The Victorian government has declined to provide detailed information about preparations…

24 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA

Coalition pushes plan to criminalise assistance to individuals linked to Islamic State

The Coalition has unveiled a proposal to introduce a new criminal offence targeting individuals who assist people linked to Islamic State, intensifying political debate over the potential return of Australians detained in Syria. The proposal comes as federal politicians continue discussions regarding…

23 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA

ASIO clears path for possible ban of Hizb ut-Tahrir under new hate speech laws

Radical Islamist organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir is a step closer to becoming the first group banned under Australia’s new hate speech legislation, after receiving preliminary approval from the nation’s domestic intelligence agency. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed that the Australian Security Intelligence…

23 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA

Angus Taylor softens ISIS bride rhetoric after frontbencher flags children as ‘a risk’

The Opposition Leader, Angus Taylor, has moderated his language regarding the so-called ISIS brides cohort following comments from his home affairs spokesman that children involved pose a potential risk to national security. The cohort consists of 34 women and children linked to…

20 February, 2026

COMMUNITY

Honouring a community titan: Con Goulas, pillar of Footscray’s Greek community, passes away at 91

Con Goulas, a towering figure and steadfast pillar of Footscray’s Greek community, has passed away at the age of 91, leaving behind a profound legacy of leadership, service, and cultural pride. His name became synonymous with Conway’s Fishing Trading, a business he…

20 February, 2026

VICTORIA

Melbourne faces fire safety crisis as nearly one-third of fire trucks are out of service

Melbourne is grappling with a fire safety crisis, with almost one-third of frontline fire trucks currently out of service, raising concerns about emergency response times and the safety of residents. Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) revealed that 41 of its 131 metropolitan appliances…

20 February, 2026

VICTORIA

Allan government blocks debate on expanding IBAC powers amid CFMEU crisis

The Allan government has refused to allow debate on proposed legislation that would expand the powers of Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog, amid mounting pressure over the deepening CFMEU crisis. On Thursday, the government blocked an attempt to introduce so-called “follow the dollar” laws…

20 February, 2026

POLITICS·VICTORIA

One Nation edges ahead of Labor in Victoria nine months before state election, polling shows

One Nation has taken a narrow lead over Victoria’s governing Labor Party in new polling conducted nine months before the next state election. The Roy Morgan survey places One Nation at 26.5 per cent of the primary vote, one percentage point ahead…

20 February, 2026

VICTORIA

Business Council calls for royal commission into CFMEU and Victorian government amid corruption allegations

Premier Jacinta Allan is facing mounting pressure after the Business Council of Australia (BCA) called for a royal commission into the CFMEU Big Build controversy and its intersection with the Victorian government. The BCA, representing many of the country’s largest corporations, said…

20 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA

Poll shows One Nation surge threatens SA Liberals ahead of state election

The Liberal Party is confronting severe electoral pressure in South Australia, with new polling suggesting a dramatic shift in voter support just one month before the state election. The latest Newspoll, conducted for The Australian, indicates that One Nation’s primary vote has…

20 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA

Australia needs migration, but it needs cohesion even more

Bernard Keane’s article in Crickey is right about one thing: without migration, Australia stalls. Migrants now underpin almost every critical sector of the economy – from healthcare and construction to finance, aged care and hospitality. With unemployment already near historic lows, there…

19 February, 2026

GREECE

Biolanta factory owner remanded in custody

The owner of the “Biolanta” factory in Trikala, Konstantinos Tziortziotis, has been remanded in custody following his lengthy testimony before an investigating magistrate over the deadly explosion that claimed the lives of five female workers on January 26. Tziortziotis reportedly spent nearly…

19 February, 2026

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February 2026- Page 2

Majority of women linked to ISIS may resettle in Victoria as state Government declines to detail preparations

Coalition pushes plan to criminalise assistance to individuals linked to Islamic State

ASIO clears path for possible ban of Hizb ut-Tahrir under new hate speech laws

Angus Taylor softens ISIS bride rhetoric after frontbencher flags children as ‘a risk’

Honouring a community titan: Con Goulas, pillar of Footscray’s Greek community, passes away at 91

Melbourne faces fire safety crisis as nearly one-third of fire trucks are out of service

Allan government blocks debate on expanding IBAC powers amid CFMEU crisis

One Nation edges ahead of Labor in Victoria nine months before state election, polling shows

Business Council calls for royal commission into CFMEU and Victorian government amid corruption allegations

Poll shows One Nation surge threatens SA Liberals ahead of state election

Australia needs migration, but it needs cohesion even more

Biolanta factory owner remanded in custody

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