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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...

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

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

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.

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