Australia condemns Iran’s strikes on US base
Australia has condemned Iran’s missile strike on a US base in Qatar and warned of the “devastating” global consequences if the countries escalate. Iran retaliated after US bombers dropped bunker-busters…
Inflation warning as conflict in Middle East escalates
Iran’s potential retaliation to US military strikes could lead to a surge in the price of fuel and higher inflation in Australia, economists say. Motorists have already seen a slight…
No more bandaid fixes: treasurer’s fundamentals focus
Less money will be spent on interest and more on essential state services as $120 billion in spending for the next year is revealed. NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey’s third budget…
Olympics host on debt mission in ‘responsible’ budget
A cost-of-living cash splash is set to be reeled in as a state government looks at long-term budget repair before hosting an Olympics. Queensland’s Liberal National government is vowing to…
US joins Israel bombing Iran, genocide proceeds, Australia debates antisemitism
Twenty-one months into its genocide of the Palestinian people, Israel has extended its attacks to Iran, with the USA collaborating. Back in Oz, governments look away. Emma Thomas with the…
Nearly 100 jets to fly into Venice for Bezos wedding
More than 90 private jets carrying around 200 celebrity guests to the wedding of Amazon founder Jef Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are expected to arrive at Venice’s Marco Polo airport…
Fracking company hits out at ‘failed’ legal challenge
A resources company is defending its commitment to environmental standards as it fights a landmark legal challenge to fracking under expanded national laws. Tamboran B2 has been given the green…
PM breaks silence to back US military strikes on Iran
Anthony Albanese has backed America’s “unilateral action” to strike Iranian nuclear facilities after a day of silence on the superpower’s decision to enter the Middle East conflict. But in his…
Postage price bump gets watchdog’s stamp of approval
The cost of sending a letter is set to rise as the consumer watchdog waves through a price bump to reflect the decline in snail mail. The Australian Competition and…
‘We support action’: PM backs in US strikes on Iran
The prime minister has backed US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, while also urging a de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. In his first public comments since the…