Concerns over US AUKUS review dismissed by deputy PM
Doubts over Australia’s submarine deal with the US have been hosed down by the deputy prime minister. Richard Marles again doused concerns about the future of the three-nation pact also…
Australian diplomats in Middle East safe, accounted for
Australian embassy staff in Tehran and Tel Aviv are safe and accounted for amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, Richard Marles says. Australians in the region should seek shelter…
Japan meteorologist dismisses July quake prediction
The head of Japan’s meteorological agency has dismissed widespread rumours of a major earthquake in Japan next month as unscientific and a “hoax,” urging people not to worry because even…
PM leans on friends in uncertain world ahead of talks
The prime minister has stressed the importance of “trusted partners” in an uncertain world as major diplomatic talks loom. Sporting a teal and white island shirt, Anthony Albanese met with…
Jewish leaders ‘let down’ in fight with Muslim preacher
Leaders for the nation’s peak Jewish representative body claim they were left with no choice but to sue an Islamist preacher after he referred to Jews as “vile” and “treacherous”.…
IVF system fails to pass the pub test, minister says
Australia’s IVF accreditation system fails to pass the pub test, a government minister has said, as discussions continue following multiple embryo mix-ups at one of the nation’s largest fertility providers.…
Australia calls for calm as Iran-Israel conflict erupts
Australia is calling for urgent talks amid escalating conflict in the Middle East as Israel and Iran trade strikes. Iran has retaliated with drone attacks after Israel struck nuclear and…
New Middle East conflict sends jitters through market
Australia’s share market has lost much of the week’s gains, after Israel’s attack on Iran proved a brutal reality check for risk sentiment. The S&P/ASX200 fell 17.7 points, or 0.21…
‘Bad’ Muslim preacher fights for religious freedom
An Islamist preacher who referred to Jewish people as “vile” and “treacherous” argues his comments weren’t racist but instead protected religious lectures. Sydney-based Al Madina Dawah Centre cleric Wissam Haddad…
‘Bite the bullet’: call for a deep dive on subs deal
Australia is being urged to “bite the bullet” and reassess the merits of its $368 billion nuclear submarine agreement with the US. Concerns have been raised about the future of…