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- [warm] This is NewsCard Daily for Saturday February 28, 2026 ... the biggest stories from Australia and around the world in just minutes. — — [serious] We begin in Canberra where the government urges Australians to leave the Middle East now. Families of officials pack up as the U.S. talks up a possible strike on Iran. Tensions boil over Israel's daily clashes ... and this hits home for Aussies in the region. Travel warnings flash red. Stay safe if you're there ... or planning to go. — — [curious] Now to the skies above us all. Tonight ... a rare six-planet parade lights up the night. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, and Mercury align just after sunset. Head west from Sydney to Perth ... 60 to 90 minutes post-sunset for the best view. No telescope needed in clear skies ... but grab a stargazing app. Perfect for families under Aussie stars. — — [serious] In Adelaide and across South Australia ... brace for heavy rain this weekend. A tropical low slides south ... dumping 30 to 50 millimetres in the north and Eyre Peninsula. Heavy warnings loom. Floods linger up north too ... with storms in Victoria's ranges. Farmers watch crops ... drivers slow down. Check the BOM app. — — [urgent] Melbourne pensioners cheer big changes starting today. Fortnightly Age Pension payments jump above $1,080 ... ending smaller payouts for thousands. A $2,100 bonus gets the green light for 2026. This eases cost-of-living pain for retirees nationwide. More cash in pockets means real relief amid rising bills. — — [serious] Overseas now ... in the U.S., political winds shift as election fever builds. But we turn to Europe where — — [hopeful] economic talks promise trade boosts for Aussie exports. Meanwhile in Asia ... markets steady after volatile weeks. — — [warm] That's NewsCard Daily. For more top stories and quick summaries that keep you informed in minutes, download NewsCard ... available in the App Store.