Australia News Brief – Sunday, 22 February 2026

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East West rail corridor cut by flooding amid heavy rain in northern SA – ABC News The cross-country rail line connecting Australia’s east and west has been closed after heavy rain and flash flooding washed away significant. 'Humid and unstable airmass' to bring rain, flooding and thunderstorms across Australia's east coast Heavy rain and floods are expected to sweep central and southern Australia, with thunderstorms forecast for parts of every state and territory on. Australian citizens from leaving a refugee camp in Syria and returning to Australia.

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Minister reveals process has started to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir under new hate laws – ABC News

… Australian citizens from leaving a refugee camp in Syria and returning to Australia. The group of 34 women and children with links to former ……

East West rail corridor cut by flooding amid heavy rain in northern SA – ABC News

The cross-country rail line connecting Australia’s east and west has been closed after heavy rain and flash flooding washed away significant ……

Australian cave-divers complete fatality probe – Divernet

An Australian cave-diver who died last year after becoming separated from his two buddies had fully functioning equipment and the cause of his ……

The case for universities as Australia's soft power engine | Lowy Institute

Education is Australia’s fourth-largest export and a tool of statecraft yet is so often undervalued in public debates….

UK passport changes leave Australian dual citizens scrambling | ABC NEWS – YouTube

Australians with British or Irish citizenship will need a valid British or Irish passport, or a certificate of entitlement to enter, ……

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