February 13, 2026 – Australia Headlines

Story gist: Julian Assange’s brother backed exiled former ASIO spy Marcus amid claims he contributed to radicalizing the Bondi Beach gunman. ASIO’s boss called related assertions baseless, commissioned an internal probe, and faced questions over payments to an influencer.

Bias summary: Left-leaning SMH emphasizes ASIO boss dismissing claims as ‘baseless’ while defending against attack prevention failure, protective tone. Center AFR neutrally reports internal probe commissioned post-Bondi. Right-leaning Daily Telegraph demands ‘answers’ on ASIO’s high influencer payments, critical of spending and accountability omissions in other lanes.

Story gist: NSW Police seized cannabis plants valued at $10 million on a property in New South Wales.

Bias summary: Left-leaning ABC uses a neutral headline stressing ‘$10m worth’ and ‘allegedly seized,’ focusing on value and caution. Center source NSW Police lists it under ‘Latest News’ as routine enforcement. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting any conservative framing such as emphasis on law enforcement success or anti-drug narratives.

Story gist: Searchers found five bones, teeth, and a car key during the search for missing backpacker Celine Cremer in Tasmania.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian frames neutrally with full item list and context from title. Center ABC leads with ‘Celine Cremer’s car key,’ emphasizes ‘more bones’ implying prior finds, and specifies ‘riverbed search’ for location detail. Right-leaning outlets absent, providing no conservative framing or emphasis on case developments.