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At Cbus Stadium on the Gold Coast, Iran's women's team reversed earlier silence to stand, salute and sing the national anthem as roughly 100 protesters gathered outside and calls for asylum and safety reviews intensified.
Middle East tensions have pushed global crude and Australian wholesale fuel up, with some regional pumps near $4/L. See what the ACCC is doing and practical tips to save at the pump.
A repatriation flight from Dubai landed at Melbourne’s Tullamarine with 290+ passengers as regional airspace closures leave 100,000+ Australians stranded. Practical travel advice inside.
At a White House reception, President Trump said he wants a 'personal hand' in choosing Iran’s next supreme leader, rejecting a front‑runner and raising regional and legal concerns.
Tensions surge as Tehran warns any ground invasion will be met with decisive force. Reports of US-backed arming of Kurdish groups and cluster munitions strikes raise regional humanitarian and security risks.
Khamenei's death after airstrikes has exposed deep divisions in Iran. This analysis examines public reaction, succession planning, casualties and regional implications.
Mark Carney calls for a Canada–Australia 'middle power' alliance to boost defence ties, secure critical minerals and shape AI governance amid Middle East tensions and rising costs.
An Iranian ballistic missile was shot down over Syrian airspace after heading for Turkey. A US destroyer’s interception eased Article 5 concerns but diplomatic tensions remain.
Around 200 Australians on Emirates flight EK414 landed in Sydney after being stranded in Dubai. Government has announced additional repatriation flights as thousands remain in the Middle East; practical advice for those still overseas.
US officials say a 2024 plot to assassinate Donald Trump influenced Operation Epic Fury—claiming a covert unit leader was killed and thousands of Iranian targets struck amid public concern.
A US submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate Iris Denner off Sri Lanka. Dozens dead and rescued — a first since WWII — with major implications for shipping, regional security and Australia.
Sydney Royal Easter Show reveals 418 showbags for 2026 — prices $5–$38 with 88 under $10. Find top picks like Dairy Milk, Bluey and Bertie Beetle and hear about the hospital preview.
ARN Media has ripped up the 10‑year, $200M Kyle & Jackie O KIIS FM contract after a heated on‑air stoush. Jackie O offered an alternative role; Kyle given 14 days to respond.
Australia has just 16 psychiatrists per 100,000 people. The peak body is urging a ~$23M, two‑year federal investment to expand training, boost recruitment and close rural gaps.
Watch how 14 firefighters executed a technical rope rescue after a hot-air balloon struck a mobile phone tower near Houston, lowering two passengers safely.
Operation Epic Fury widens across the Middle East. Trump denies Israel pressured US strikes on Iran; embassy closures, shipping disruptions and energy risks follow.
