Key Points

• World leaders, including Australian politicians, show support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy over his heated exchange with Donald Trump.
• Labor vows to open an extra 50 bulk billing urgent care clinics by mid-2026.
• The Bangsamoro Grand Mufti officially announced that Ramadan in the Philippines officially begins on Sunday, March 2, 2025, as no sighting of the crescent moon on Friday, February 28. Other countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, the UK and Australia began the Holy Month a day early.
• Around 200,000 people have gathered in Sydney to watch the Mardi Gras parade. The parade features 200 floats and 11,000 marchers including the Filipino community representative, Flagcom and Friends together with the Miss Mardigras International Queen 2025 winners.