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Evelyn Araluen wins $125,000 for ‘politically uncompromising’ poetry at Victorian premier’s literary awards
Feb 25, 2026 - World 
Poet’s second collection The Rot won the Victorian prize for literature and the Indigenous writing categoryGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailEvelyn Araluen has won both the $100,000 Victorian prize for literature and the $25,000 Indigenous writing category at this year’s Victorian premier’s literary awards, for her second poetry collection The Rot.Selected from almost 700 books entered for the prize, The Rot won the two awards on Thursday night, having also been shortlisted in the poetry category. The Goorie and Koori poet won the 2022 Stella prize, and was shortlisted for three premier’s literary prizes, for her debut collection Dropbear.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...
Pope Leo will visit 4 African countries as part of his packed 2026 travel plan
Feb 25, 2026 - World 
The Vatican has announced a packed early-2026 travel schedule for Pope Leo XIV, with trips to Monaco, Spain, and four African countries
US, South Korean militaries will have joint drills as tensions with North escalate
Feb 25, 2026 - World 
The U.S. and South Korean militaries say they will conduct their annual springtime exercises next month to bolster their combined defense posture amid a deepening diplomatic freeze with nuclear-armed North Korea
U.S., South Korean militaries will have joint drills in March as tensions with North Korea escalate
Feb 25, 2026 - World 
The U.S. and South Korean militaries said on Wednesday they will conduct their annual springtime exercises next month to bolster their countries' combined defense capabilities against a backdrop of a deepening diplomatic freeze with nuclear-armed North Korea.
India's Modi is making his second official visit to Israel to meet with Netanyahu
Feb 25, 2026 - World 
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Israel on a two-day trip expected to focus on strengthening security, economic and technological cooperation between the two countries
