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Donald Trump's bold, open-ended plan to choke Iran is already presenting some major loopholes with billions in cargo on the line.
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Angus Taylor has been accused of playing Trumpian politics after he outlined the Coalition's hardline immigration policy platform.
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Aussie families face a brutal new hit to household budgets as the Middle East crisis forces councils into a painful move.
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Aussie families face a brutal new hit to household budgets as a global crisis forces councils into a move that will hurt from July. Follow live.
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The runaway favourite to take Donald Trump's place when he leaves politics at the end of his term has just endured a week from hell.
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Fresh off the heels of a trip to Singapore, Anthony Albanese is heading to two other major fuel exporters in search of supply guarantees.
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Qantas has revealed it will slash domestic flights over the next two months and likely be forced to hike prices as the Iran war sends the price of jet fuel skyrocketing.
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The Australian economy faces an inflation mentality' raising fears of a recession, one prominent economist has warned, if the US-Iran war continues.
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Iran's new Supreme Leader is badly disfigured following an air strike that killed his father, a new report has claimed.
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A dire prediction from Washington has sent shockwaves through Australia as experts reveal what's really coming for motorists. Follow live.
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Donald Trump's favourite European leader has been thrown out of power after 16 years, even after stacking the deck in his own favour.
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The Commander-in-Chief faces fierce backlash after posting a controversial AI image. His explanation only made things worse. Follow live.
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Tensions in the Middle East are reaching another critical point, as the clock ticks towards a planned US blockade of Iranian ports.
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The US blockade of Iran's ports has taken effect as Donald Trump warns Tehran its attack ships" will be immediately eliminated" if they approach.
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The US blockade of Iran's ports has taken effect as Donald Trump warns Tehran to keep its attack ships" at bay or be immediately eliminated".
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Tensions in the Middle East are reaching another critical point, as the clock ticks towards a planned US blockade of Iranian ports.
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The Pope has immediately shut down disparaging comments from Donald Trump, pointing out a very big hole in his justification for the war.
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A former British prime minister has warned Europe it's badly misjudged the situation.
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Top-ranking US and Iranian officials have emerged from peace talks without a deal, leaving the world with no end date for the Middle East conflict.
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The Pope has immediately shut down disparaging comments from Donald Trump, pointing out a very big hole in his justification for the war.
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Australia is scrambling to find new fertiliser sources amid a supply crunch sparked by the Iran war.
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Billions are up in the air as the world braces for an outcome -- and a new threat from the White House has just made things even more complicated.
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Iran's parliament speaker has mocked Donald Trump's plans to block the Strait of Hormuz in a post on social media. Follow live.
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Farmers have warned grocery prices could jump 20 per cent within weeks - a spike Australia's agriculture minister cannot rule out.
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Donald Trump has slammed Pope Leo XIV for being weak on crime" and urged him to get his act together" in a lengthy social media rant.
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One of Anthony Albanese's top political operators says the US blockading the Strait of Hormuz risks worsening the Middle East crisis.
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Iran's Foreign Minister has revealed what derailed the failed weekend negotiations between Tehran and Washington, saying a deal was just inches away".
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A European nationalist leader, who was heavily endorsed by US President Donald Trump, has spectacularly lost the prime ministership after almost two decades.
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With America's efforts to strike a peace deal with Iran hitting a dead end, the US president has announced a sweeping blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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A billionaire hedge fund manager has warned the escalating conflict in the Middle East could spiral into a world war" scenario, in an unsettling note to investors.
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A European nationalist leader, who was boosted by US President Donald Trump, has spectacularly lost the prime ministership after 16 years in the top job.
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With America's efforts to strike a peace deal with Iran hitting a dead end, the US president has announced a sweeping blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Officials are scrambling to bolster Australia's resilience in the wake of supply shocks from the Iran war, as industry warns contingency plans alone are not enough".
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Four astronauts have achieved the unthinkable, splashing down safely in the Pacific Ocean off California after what was described as a ride through a fireball".
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With America's efforts to strike a peace deal with Iran hitting a dead end, the US president has announced a sweeping blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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JD Vance has arrived in Pakistan for high-stakes negotiations with Iran, as the leader of the Iranian delegation says they have good intentions" but no trust".
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With America's efforts to strike a peace deal with Iran hitting a dead end, and President Trump seemingly distracted, a former British prime minister has warned Europe it's badly misjudged the situation.
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As America's peace talks with Iran were hitting a dead end in Pakistan, President Trump was joined at the UFC by a conspicuous figure.
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US Vice President JD Vance has given an update after 21 hours of peace talks with Iran in Pakistan. Live updates here.
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Police interview footage reveals the shocking moment child killer Tanner Horner demanded Christmas time with his family as his price" for cooperation.
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The Prime Minister has visited a tiny Singaporean island that produces more than half of Australia's petrol stockpile in efforts to battle a looming supply crisis.
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Donald Trump has claimed a peace deal with Iran makes no difference" to him as face-to-face talks in Pakistan went for 15 hours. Live updates here.
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American ships have moved through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the war with Iran broke out. It was followed by an ominous threat.
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Anthony Albanese's key fuel meeting with Singapore was marked by a sweet little detail in the fashion choice of the country's Prime Minister.
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Vladimir Putin has made a declaration that could change the course of the war, but millions remain cautious of another deadly backflip.
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Iran has threatened to target US navy ships within 30 minutes" of them entering the Strait of Hormuz, as two moved through for the first time since the war began.
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Even if the Middle East ceasefire holds, experts warn a devastating new shock is all but inevitable. Especially in Australia's backyard.
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High-stakes negotiations begin in Pakistan as world watches. But one side has already set brutal preconditions before talks even start. Follow live.
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Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has urged Anthony Albanese to contact Donald Trump and offer support in the Iranian conflict.
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Four astronauts prepare for the most dangerous phase as their capsule hurtles through plasma at 40,000km/h in a ride through a fireball'.