Australian News Headlines: Wednesday, 22 July 2026

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Police tape restricts access to a crime scene. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) — Police tape restricts access to a crime scene. Source: AAP / Joel Carrett

A 16-year-old boy has been taken into custody under suspicion of stabbing his mother to death and hospitalising his 12-year-old sister, foreign Minister Penny Wong reaffirmed Australia's support for the Philippines, and Australia is hoping for success at the water polo World Cup finals in Sydney.

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Published 22 July 2026 10:16am

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A 16-year-old boy has been taken into custody under suspicion of stabbing his mother to death and hospitalising his 12-year-old sister, foreign Minister Penny Wong reaffirmed Australia's support for the Philippines, and Australia is hoping for success at the water polo World Cup finals in Sydney.

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