February, 2026 - TA NEA

Oakleigh Grammar whole school blessing

The Oakleigh Grammar community gathered with joy and reverence to mark the beginning of the new academic year with its annual Whole School Blessing. The service was led by His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne, supported by School Chaplain Fr Stavros Kakavas,…

5 February, 2026

COMMUNITY

104 years of memory, migration and meaning: The life of Giorgos Lygouris

Giorgos Lygouris recently reached the remarkable age of 104, marking more than a century of life shaped by hardship, migration, family, and an unbreakable connection between Greece and Australia. His milestone birthday was celebrated surrounded by loved ones, reflecting a life rich…

5 February, 2026

OPINION·VICTORIA

Police shortages and the risks to society

Victoria is currently facing one of the most serious public safety crises in recent years, as the numbers of full-time police officers reach their lowest point in almost seven years, at a time when crime is skyrocketing. Analysis by the Herald Sun…

4 February, 2026

WORLD

Israel orders Doctors Without Borders to halt operations in Gaza by February 28

Israel has announced it will terminate the activities of Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières – MSF) in the Gaza Strip by February 28, citing the organisation’s refusal to provide a list of its Palestinian employees. In a statement, the Ministry of…

2 February, 2026

VICTORIA

West Gate Tunnel traffic slower than expected as motorists adjust to new route

Melbourne’s $10.2 billion West Gate Tunnel has recorded more than one million trips since opening to motorists in mid-December, but new figures show traffic volumes are well below early projections. Data reveals the tunnel is currently averaging fewer than 22,000 vehicles per…

2 February, 2026

VICTORIA

Victoria Police launch new five-day search for cop killer Dezi Freeman

Victoria Police have launched a fresh five-day search for cop killer Dezi Freeman in Mount Buffalo National Park, focusing on a gunshot heard minutes after the deadly ambush that left two police officers dead. More than five months after the shootings at…

2 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Nationals heavyweight rules out leadership tilt as Littleproud faces challenge

A senior figure within the Nationals has ruled out mounting a leadership challenge against David Littleproud, as internal pressure continues to build on the party leader ahead of parliament’s return. Nationals senator Matt Canavan has confirmed he will not seek the party’s…

1 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA

Second note found after Perth family discovered dead in suspected double murder-suicide

Police investigating the suspected double murder-suicide of a family in Perth have confirmed a second note was found inside the home, shedding further light on the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The bodies of two teenage brothers, Leon, 16, and Otis, 14, were…

1 February, 2026

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February 2026- Page 7

Oakleigh Grammar whole school blessing

104 years of memory, migration and meaning: The life of Giorgos Lygouris

Police shortages and the risks to society

Israel orders Doctors Without Borders to halt operations in Gaza by February 28

West Gate Tunnel traffic slower than expected as motorists adjust to new route

Victoria Police launch new five-day search for cop killer Dezi Freeman

Nationals heavyweight rules out leadership tilt as Littleproud faces challenge

Second note found after Perth family discovered dead in suspected double murder-suicide

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