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Butt it out: cigarettes dominate yearly litter count

Australians have been urged to bin their butts as the plastic ends of cigarettes rank as the most pervasive source of discarded pollution.

AAP

Bulletin world briefing: Spain bans social media for under-16s and teacher stabbed in France

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today. Spain follows Australia with an under-16 social media ban Art teacher stabbed ‘three to four times’ at French school Germany’s unveils €35bn plan to defend itself from space First patients evacuated via Gaza crossing since early 2025 ‘Hero’…

The Independent UK

Forecasters dial up rate bets as banks prepare to hike

With the RBA showing stronger resolve to rein in inflation, banks will more likely than not be lifting home loan rates again in a few months, economists say.

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Peake performance can't save Aussie teens in World Cup

Ollie Peake's captain's century wasn't enough to prevent Australia's Under 19s being dethroned as world champions as they lost by 27 runs to England.

AAP

Sublime Thomas Rew leads England into U19 Cricket World Cup final

The England captain’s hundred helped his side to victory over Australia in Zimbabwe

The Independent UK

New Scrubs, Muppets and Lord of the Flies: what’s new to streaming in Australia in February

Plus Jurassic World Rebirth, Paul McCartney documentary Man on the Run, and a sharply observed dramedy about open marriages

The Guardian - AU

From Bradbury to Bright: five of Australia’s best Winter Olympic moments

The sun-drenched nation is beginning to hold its own in winter sports having already enjoyed a number of Olympic successes

The Guardian - AU

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With just weeks left on her Australian student visa, one Iranian woman fears she will be executed if she has to return

‘There’s no way for me to go back right now. It’s too dangerous for me,’ student says, having protested against the regime

The Guardian - AU

Australian influencer’s illegal crypto gambling ads permitted by Meta despite Acma warning of $2.4m fine

Online streamer Dinah promoted Rainbet to her 820,000 followers, despite the regulator warning ‘significant penalties’ were at stake

The Guardian - AU

Who is Israel’s president Isaac Herzog and why is his visit to Australia expected to prompt mass protests?

Herzog has been invited by the government on the basis of healing wounds after the Bondi attack, but some fear his visit will simply provoke further division

The Guardian - AU

Pat Cummins: ’Australia don’t have to look too far back to find form’

The Test captain will follow the men’s T20 World Cup from home but is confident the team can shake off their lacklustre warmup matches

The Guardian - AU

Campaign group behind attack ads on Labor, Greens and teal candidates was funded by coal industry lobby

Australians for Prosperity received most of its funding last financial year from Coal Australia, according to disclosures made to the Australian Electoral Commission

The Guardian - AU

England must overcome history of post-Lions hangovers to lift Six Nations title

In the professional era, there is a common denominator that suggests France and Ireland might be worth backing for 2026

The Guardian - UK

13-year-old swims for hours to save family swept out to sea

A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving his family after they were swept out to sea off the Australian coast

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The Guardian - AU

A hot economy? RBA’s rate hike justification is hard to swallow for Australians struggling with cost-of-living crisis

Economists and the central bank might see a roaring economy but workers and mortgage holders still feel like they’re doing it tough

The Independent UK

World Rugby defends decision to open 2027 World Cup with huge mismatch

Hosts Australia will take on Hong Kong in Perth in an underwhelming start to the tournament

The Guardian - AU

Palestine Action Group plans march against Isaac Herzog’s visit despite protest restrictions

Calls for NSW police to ‘exercise their discretion’ and facilitate a peaceful rally in Sydney on 9 February while Israeli president visits Australia

The Guardian - AU

Family of Australian woman who died after Japanese ski lift accident remember their ‘beautiful girl’

Tributes for Queensland snowboarder Brooke Day recall a ‘cherished team mate’ who had an ‘infectious sense of humour’

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Tech companies campaign to bring SXSW back to Australia

Brisbane might have secured the Olympic Games but a grassroots campaign is asking the state government to consider adopting another big event.

The Independent UK

Australia's central bank raises interest rate to 3.85% after 3 cuts

Australia’s central bank has lifted its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 3.85%, after three rate cuts last year and as inflation surges

The Conversation

Renewables over 50%, wholesale prices down – is the energy transition… succeeding?

Ten years ago, if a heatwave as intense as last week’s record-breaker had hit the east coast, Australia’s power supply may well have buckled. But this time, the system largely operated as we needed, despite some outages.

The Conversation

RBA raises interest rates as inflation pressures remain high

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%, adding to pressure on households and businesses. While the move was widely expected by markets and most economists, the Reserve Bank says inflation risks remain too high to be comfortable.

The Guardian - AU

Melania: Amazon’s $106m documentary takes $982 per screen in Australian opening weekend

Documentary about the US first lady debuted at No 31 at Australian box office, making $32,399 from 33 screens

The Guardian - AU

Epstein files reveal Peter Mandelson supported campaign to undermine then-Australian PM Kevin Rudd’s mining super profits tax

Former UK Labour minister wrote ‘pressure needs to be maintained’ against Australian Labor’s proposed tax in email sent two weeks before Rudd was replaced as PM

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Fiji a 'massive threat' at World Cup: Wallabies captain

Wallabies captain Harry Wilson is wary of Fiji at the 2027 World Cup following the Pacific side's improvements in recent years.

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