Keto comeback: Palmer promises another yellow avalanche
Clive Palmer has told Australians to prepare for billboards, banners and junk mail as he is set to make another tilt for parliament in the 2028 election.
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Seats lost, regional voters ‘betrayed’ in revamp
An electoral review has recommended scrapping seats, changing boundaries and renaming electorates as one state redraws the political map.
US to release 172 million barrels of oil from reserve
The US will begin releases from its strategic petroleum reserve next week in a bid to reduce oil prices.
Call to action to close gendered gaps in justice system
International Women's Day is being marked as a call to balance the scales and ensure all women and girls have fair and inclusive access to justice.
Trump rejects settling war as Iran considers new leader
Negotiating with Iran could be a moot point if the country's potential leaders are killed and the Iranian military is destroyed, US President Donald Trump says.
France-New Caledonia governance deal no sure thing
France is on the brink of granting New Caledonia new powers in a nod to the Pacific nation's growing desires for independence.
‘Reset button’: Ramadan binds community amid tensions
Fasting from sunrise to sunset, about one million Muslims in Australia are marking the holy month of Ramadan amid wars and as multiculturalism is tested.
Australia mulls military help for Iran-besieged allies
Australia won't involve its troops in the war on Iran, but it could provide other aid for Middle East allies hit with missile and drone strikes.
China says US talks vital as Trump targets its partners
China's top diplomat says dialogue with the US is vital for global stability as leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump prepare to meet.
Woman tells of ex prince Andrew massage in Epstein file
A woman who was abused by paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein told the FBI how she massaged Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor before he gave her a massage back.
Minister tight-lipped on Middle East military request
Australia is considering whether to send resources to the Middle East to protect against Iranian attacks, but officials are yet to reveal key details.
Khamenei’s hardline son named as Iran’s supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei, the hardline cleric son of Iran's slain supreme leader, has been named his successor as the US-Israel war with Iran sends oil prices surging.
Act now to protect Iranian soccer team, Australia told
Iran's women's soccer team is in a race against time to secure safety, with advocates fearing dire consequences if they're forced to return home from Australia.
Tech giants present local face to snare state contracts
A bid to tip more public funding into local businesses has driven several multinational giants to represent themselves as Australian.
Porn age checks ‘won’t stop’ teens from seeking content
Australians are being blocked from accessing porn websites as strict age verification controls come into effect, while VPNs apps have surged in popularity.
Don’t panic: motorists warned against stockpiling fuel
Australians are being told not to panic-buy petrol at the bowser or stockpile fuel as the war in Iran widens and causes oil prices to soar globally.
Iran firm on oil blockade as Trump threatens strikes
President Donald Trump warns that US attacks could rise sharply if Iran blocks tanker traffic, while Tehran vows that no oil will move if attacks continue.
Open asylum offer as Iranian soccer players leave hotel
Five members of the Iranian women's soccer team have been granted asylum in Australia and the prime minister has extended the offer to others who want to stay.
Fears a new war will distract the world from Gaza
Palestinians in Gaza are hoarding food again, with prices rising sharply as the world's attention shifts from the ceasefire to the new conflict with Iran.
‘Nothing that I saw’: ex-MP denies underage hook-up
A former state politician believed an alleged underage victim was 17 after seeing him by street light and in a car park bathroom, a court has heard.
Iran conflict widens as Israel launches Lebanon strikes
A top Iranian security official has vowed defiantly that "we will not negotiate with the United States" as the war widens to include militias in Lebanon.
‘This is a stunt’: Hanson rebuked after Muslim remark
Firebrand senator Pauline Hanson has dismissed a censure against her by the Senate as an attack on One Nation following her rise in the polls.
Corruption watchdog denies CFMEU referral ‘run-around’
Delayed notification of a doomed request to probe construction sector corruption has been slammed as a government moves to block "follow the dollar" changes.
Fresh travel warning as Aussie base hit in Middle East
Thousands of Australians remain stranded in the Middle East as military tensions flare, with an Australian defence base coming under attack from Iran.
Middle East war enters fourth day in ‘smoke and blood’
President Donald Trump says the US has "the capability to go far longer" than its projected four-to-five-week time frame for military operations against Iran.
Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders
Border closures are stoking fears of a return to the famine which gripped parts of Gaza last year after Israel blocked aid deliveries for 11 weeks.
No pain at the pump: petrol companies warned on gouging
Petrol stations will be closely watched for signs of price gouging after military tensions exploded in the Middle East.
Trump told of ‘some great times’ with Epstein: Clinton
Bill Clinton has testified under oath that Donald Trump told him he'd "had some great times" with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before a falling out.
‘Thoughtless offending’ blamed for Liberal poll rout
The Liberal Party alienated immigrants, young people and women during its calamitous 2025 election campaign, which a review describes as its worst in history.
No small business exemption to work-from-home laws
A legal work-from-home mandate will apply to businesses big and small as a state government eyes productivity and political gains.
Hundreds of Aussies heading home after US-led strikes
A Sydney-bound flight is on its way to Dubai carrying fleeing Australians as crisis teams are sent to the Middle East to provide extra consular support.