February 5, 2026

Man Charged with Terrorism for Throwing Homemade Bomb at Australia Day Protest in Perth

A 31-year-old man faced terrorism charges after throwing a homemade bomb filled with ball bearings at a crowd protesting Australia Day in Perth. The device did not explode, but authorities warn it could have caused mass casualties. This is the first terrorism charge in Western Australia.

February 5, 2026

Australia’s Capital Gains Tax Discount to Cost $247bn Over Next Decade

Australia’s 50% capital gains tax discount will cost the budget $247bn in 10 years. Top earners gain most. Greens push Labor to reform tax and help first home buyers.

February 5, 2026

Lok Sabha Passes Motion of Thanks Without PM Modi's Reply Amid Opposition Protests

On February 5, 2026, Lok Sabha passed the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address without Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reply. Opposition protests caused disruptions and rejected their amendments. Congress recalled past incidents where PM Manmohan Singh was stopped from replying.

February 5, 2026

Supreme Court Clears Way for Tamil Nadu to Appoint University Vice-Chancellors

The Supreme Court overturned a Madras High Court stay on Tamil Nadu's law to appoint Vice-Chancellors. Fresh hearing ordered with a six-week deadline.

February 5, 2026

Supreme Court to Hear PIL on Seizing Symbols of Parties Offering Irrational Freebies

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL in March seeking to seize symbols or deregister parties promising or giving irrational freebies during elections. The petition says such freebies harm democracy and break election rules.