Tonga PM welcomes US deal to explore deep-sea minerals amid environmental concerns
Exclusive: Pacific island’s new leader Lord Fakafānua discusses ‘exciting’ US partnership as critics fear impacts of seabed exploration The recently elected leader of Tonga has described a deal to partner…
Victorian business fined for telling influencers to lie about paid Instagram post in first of its kind penalty
Watchdog also fines PhotobookShop for editing a paid review from an influencer who had described process as ‘fiddly’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking…
AI will tell you Australia’s fuel reserve is in the US. But is that even true?
Australia does not have a government-backed stockpile, experts say, and even if we did still store oil in the US, it would not be much Follow our Australia news live…
Queensland government criticised over ‘absurd’ decision to appoint former police officer to Legal Aid board
Barrister who represented Indigenous Palm Island community says appointing Darren Robinson to the Legal Aid board is a ‘slap in the face to the family of Mulrunji Doomadgee’ Follow our…
Teachers in Victoria strike for first time in 13 years, with classes cancelled at about 500 public schools
Thousands of Australian Education Union members rally in Melbourne in dispute over pay and conditions Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free…
Australia politics live: EU president warns of ‘brutal, harsh and unforgiving’ world in historic address to parliament
Anthony Albanese and Ursula von der Leyen say deal will strengthen bilateral trade and investment and support economic growth. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app…
Is Iran really able to strike London, and is the UK prepared for an attack?
After Tehran targeted the UK-US base on Diego Garcia, Israel’s military said European capitals were also at risk Middle East crisis – live updates The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed…
Breaching the Iron Dome: the Iranian cluster bombs bypassing Israeli air defences
Gleaming trails of bomblets in night sky have become familiar to Israelis as Tehran exploits apparent vulnerability Middle East crisis – live updates On 5 March, a post appeared on…
Surprise US talks with Iran’s fractured leadership offer uncertain path out of conflict
Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf at first dismissed talks took place, insisting Trump’s claim was ‘fake news’ designed to soothe markets Middle East crisis – live updates The backchannel talks between Donald…
‘Stop this savage being’: Iranians fear postponed Trump attack is merely disaster delayed
Some inside Iran believe threat was designed to divert attention from desire to seize islands in strait of Hormuz Middle East crisis – live updates A wave of temporary relief,…