Breakfast Wrap: Could the Strait of Hormuz stay shut post US-exit?

There is growing speculation that the US could exit the war with Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz still remaining effectively closed. 
We'll unpa...

Iconic Bells Beach kick starts world pro tour's 50th anniversary

It's one of the only sports that waits for the conditions to be just right to compete and this week the surfs up on Bells Beach so the iconic annual e...

Changing Australia: Madeleine Buchner and caring for the young carers

The word carer might evoke a professional at a home, or an elderly person taking care of a spouse.
But thousands of carers across the country ar...

Europe endures another Trump lashing over Iran

The US president Donald Trump has attacked traditional allies telling them via social media "you'll have to start learning how to fight for yourself"...

Wilson: "If you start something, you need to finish it"

The Federal Opposition says its concerned about the trajectory of the Iran war, especially about the prospect of the US ending its involvement without...

Government to strengthen aviation consumer protection, as Trump lashes allies

US President Donald Trump lashed out at US allies for not helping to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
It comes as concerns grow that the Trump admin...

Economists answer your questions about the impact of the Iran War

With the war in the middle east showing no end in sight, you've been asking what the conflict means for the economy and your hip pocket.
Two lea...

Could the US end the war without reopening the Strait of Hormuz?

There is growing speculation that the US could exit the war with Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz still remaining effectively closed. 
The concer...

Russian oil tanker the first oil shipment to reach Cuba since January

A Russian oil tanker has arrived in Cuba - the first oil shipment to reach the island nation since January.
Cuba has been under a de facto oil b...

Israel passes new death penalty law for Palestinians

The United Nations has urged Israel to repeal a law making ​death ‌by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military ‌courts of dea...

Will President Trump attempt to end the war in the Middle East, without re-opening the Strait of Hormuz?

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at long time allies telling them they can get their own oil from the Strait of Hormuz.  
In a message o...

Breakfast Wrap: Zomi Frankcom's family still seeking answers

Two years ago this week Australian Zomi Frankcom was one of seven aid workers killed by an Israeli Defence Force strike in Gaza. 
Two years on,...

Cyclone Narelle leaves regional WA tourism in limbo ahead of Easter

The Western Australian Premier Roger Cook says Cyclone Narelle has lashed the Gascoyne coast, leaving a trail of destruction through towns like Exmout...

Changing Australia: Dina Yehia and driving systemic change in the courts

Indigenous Australians are grossly overrepresented in the criminal justice system.
A closing the gap target to reduce incarceration rates of Fir...

Lambie says new Veterans' Service Commission bill must be amended

The Senate has passed a bill to establish an independent Defence and Veterans' Service Commission to monitor and report on matters relating to suicide...

Two years on, Zomi Frankcom's family still wants answers

Two years ago tomorrow - on April 1st - Australian Zomi Frankcom was one of seven aid workers killed by an Israeli Defence Force strike in Gaza. 

Bowen explains federal government's plan for fuel crisis

Federal, state and territory leaders have agreed to a four-stage plan to respond to the fuel supply issues caused by the war in the Middle East.The Pr...

Is Trump right to declare 'regime change' complete?

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the regime has been changed in Iran.
While senior Iranian leaders have been assassinated in the fi...

Pedestrian crossing button added to national sound archive

Friend of slain police officer Neal Thompson reflects on death of Dezi Freeman

For more than 200 days, police killer and self-identifying sovereign citizen Dezi Freeman evaded police.
Freeman had been on the run for seven m...

Supply chain experts answer your fuel questions

The National Cabinet met yesterday announcing a four-level plan to respond to pressures on fuel supply as a result of the war in the Middle East.

Regional families sacrificing childrens' sport as fuel prices soar

For rural families, a round trip to the local footy oval, swim meet or netball courts can take hours - and burn hundreds of litres of increasingly exp...

Israel widens invasion in southern Lebanon

The Lebanese army says one of its soldiers has been killed, and several others injured after an Israeli attack on a checkpoint in the country's south....

Breakfast Wrap: Houthis enter the war

The conflict in the Middle East has deepened, with Yemen's Iran-backed militia group -the Houthis - launching attacks on Israel over the weekend.

Flying foxes bring 'hundreds of millions' to Australian economy

Grey-headed flying foxes have long been viewed as pests in Australia — but have we been overlooking the good they do for the environment, and even the...

Changing Australia: Russell Kerr and reconnecting disengaged students with hands-on learning

Keeping students engaged at school is an age-old problem. Not everyone learns the same way and some don't respond to traditional school programs.

How has US foreign policy changed under Trump 2.0?

Iranian authorities are warning against any foreign ground attacks, after the US dispatched thousands ⁠of its Marines to the Middle East.
It's a...

Federal Opposition fears for Aged Care services amid fuel crisis

The Federal Opposition says aged care organisations like Meals on Wheels are struggling to get their services to their clients, particularly in rural...

States call for national framework on fuel crisis, but go alone on free public transport

The federal government says it is trying to avoid COVID-style restrictions amid the fuel crisis.
Commonwealth, state and territory leaders will...

Need for 'uniformity' across jurisdictions on National Cabinet agenda

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will convene a second emergency meeting with state and territory leaders this morning, as hundreds of service stations...

An economist answers your fuel questions

It's now been a month since Israel and the United States launched military strikes against Iran and as the conflict deepens, many of you have question...

Why this truckie won't retire until she gets an electric rig in her fleet

If you've ever been stuck behind a semi-trailer, you'd have seen the self-promotional signage - Without Trucks Australia Stops.
But with soaring...

Ukraine signs air defence deals with Gulf states

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a series of air defence agreements with Gulf states, which he says could be worth billions of dollar...

Iran-backed Houthi group strike Israel in new front to Middle East war

The conflict in the Middle East has deepened, with Yemen's Iran-backed militia group - the Houthis - launching attacks on Israel over the weekend.

Breakfast Wrap: The AFL's first openly gay male footballer speaks out

This week another ex-AFL player took a huge swing at the dam wall, coming out as the league's first gay male player.
Former Brisbane Lions playe...

Iran casts a long shadow over Australian politics

The ongoing war in Iran continues to cast a long shadow over Australian politics, as national cabinet prepares to meet again over fuel supplies.
...

Leigh Ryswyk on becoming the AFL’s first openly gay male player

This week another ex-AFL player took a huge swing at the dam wall, coming out as the league's first gay male player.
It follows the historic dec...

'We did not want this war' says UAE ambassador

As the conflict in the Middle East continues, United Arab Emirates has been on the receiving end of Iranian missile and drone attacks.
So far Au...

'We shouldn't kid ourselves that this is going to stop tomorrow,' Murray Watt on fuel supply

Supply chain issues linked to the ongoing war in the Middle East have dominated political conversations all week.
And in breaking news this morn...

Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle bears down on WA

Power outages and rattling roofs, northern WA residents have had a sleepless night as Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle tracks along the coast. 
T...