The Daily Aus Headlines: Attempted bombing declared a terrorist attack
Feb 5, 2026
A bomb attempt at a Perth Invasion Day rally has been reclassified as a terrorist attack, with police citing racist motivation. The disappearance of four-year-old Gus Lamont is now a major crime and someone known to him is a suspect. U.S. morning news anchor Savannah Guthrie has pleaded for information after her elderly mother vanished. Australia names its Winter Olympics flag bearers for 2026.
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Perth Rally Attack Labeled Terrorism
- The attempted bombing at a Perth Invasion Day rally has been classified as a terrorist attack by WA police.
- Police say the 31-year-old's act was allegedly motivated by hateful racist ideology and faces a terrorism charge.
Gus Lamont Declared Major Crime
- Four-year-old Gus Lamont disappeared at a sheep station in outback South Australia and is now presumed dead.
- Police declared his disappearance a major crime and named a person known to him as a suspect after extensive searches.
High-Profile Abduction Appeal
- Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother vanished from her Arizona home and investigators suspect an abduction.
- Guthrie publicly appealed for contact and media outlets handed ransom notes to investigators.