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Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:18:43 +0000Live: Israel deploys troops into southern Lebanon marking an escalation against Hezbollah
The United States and Israel are continuing to launch strikes at Iran as Tehran becomes increasingly isolated after attacking neighbouring countries. Follow live.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:38:51 +0000Australian family stuck in Doha say it is far too unsafe to fly
Marty and his family were on their way to Rome for a European vacation when they were evacuated off a Qatar Airways plane as missiles flew above.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:59:11 +0000Why the Middle East travel chaos could continue for much longer
Aussie travellers trapped in the Middle East recount missile strikes and late-night evacuations as thousands remain stranded with no end in sight.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:17:21 +0000The narrow strait of water putting oil prices and freight costs on the brink
Iran's threats to attack vessels in one of the most important shipping passages will strain global supply of oil and gas, experts say — and Australia will not be immune from the fallout.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:20:57 +0000Satellite images show destruction at huge oil refinery, Iranian nuclear facility
Newly released satellite imagery shows the aftermath of an Iranian drone attack targeting one of the world's largest oil refineries.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:58:20 +0000Inside the election review the Liberal Party tried to keep hidden
Senior decision makers responsible for the Liberal Party's disastrous federal election defeat largely failed to critically assess their own performance in the aftermath, according to a controversial internal review.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:13:31 +0000Key moments from the Clintons' Epstein testimonies
More than nine hours of footage of Bill and Hillary Clinton's depositions on their alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein have been released. Here are the key takeaways.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:08:28 +0000Hit radio show taken off air as Jackie O quits over Sandilands tirade
In an ASX announcement, ARN Media said Henderson "has given notice she cannot continue to work with Mr Sandilands".
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 04:08:07 +0000Tina Arena was Unstoppable, until she wasn't
Music artists Tina Arena and Ngaiire have reimagined Sia's Unstoppable while opening up about how life-saving donated blood brought them back from the brink of serious illness.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:13:34 +0000Teen who threatened to 'assassinate' PM and Chris Minns says he did not mean it
A 19-year-old WA man admits threatening to kill the PM and NSW premier in a direct message to Chris Minns on Instagram.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:28:43 +0000Restaurant fined $40k after children served citronella instead of cranberry juice
The former owner of a Perth restaurant is fined after a pair of sisters were served insect repellent instead of the juice they had ordered.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:50:56 +0000A town in the Swiss Alps stood for 800 years. In an instant it was wiped out
The Swiss Alps are a natural wonder and a key part of the national identity, but life in the mountains is under threat from climate change.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:46:19 +0000Head rejects claim 'fully committed' Australia didn't care about T20 World Cup
Travis Head hits back at the public narrative that has followed Australia's surprise early exit from the T20 World Cup.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 04:38:05 +0000'Our heart goes out to them': Matildas star lauds Iran players' bravery
The Matildas are expressing their sympathy while sharing a hotel with Iran's players ahead of this week's crucial Asian Cup clash.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:30:00 +0000The Moon will turn red tonight: Here's when and how to see it
All of Australia will be treated to a "blood moon" tonight wherever the sky is clear. Here's how you can catch a glimpse of the last total lunar eclipse until 2029.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:40:22 +0000Illegal foreign vessel, fishers seized by ABF in Cape York river, eyewitnesses say
An illegal foreign fishing vessel and nine men aboard have been intercepted by Australian Border Force off the far northern coast of Queensland, according to eyewitness reports.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:12:09 +0000Can you ask a neighbour to cut or trim a large tree?
Whether you're worried about how old mate's tree next door will hold up in the summer storms, or it's just creating more work for you on the weekend, knowing where you stand can be helpful.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:31:29 +0000Unauthorised direct debits create chaos for Perth business
A Perth business owner who has had $60,000 taken from his bank accounts via direct debits he did not approve says he has no option but to close accounts after his bank told him there was nothing more it could do.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:30:00 +0000ABC Timelines quiz: Test your memory of the 2020s ... so far
We're back with the second part of our test of your memory of some of the major events of the 2020s in pop culture, sport and world news. Your challenge is to pick which happened first.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:05:08 +0000Former doctor 'banned indefinitely' over 'sexually motivated' examinations
A Queensland former doctor has been indefinitely disqualified from reapplying for registration after a tribunal found he excessively performed pap smears, breast checks and vaginal examinations on female patients.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 04:36:10 +0000Police wrongly granted bail to Kelly Wilkinson's murderer days before her death, inquest hears
Queensland Police wrongly granted bail to a man charged with the rape of his estranged wife nine days before he brutally murdered her in 2021, a coronial inquest has heard.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:44:31 +0000Man acquitted of 2009 murder later confessed twice, court hears
The man is only the second person previously acquitted to be charged with murder under the state's double jeopardy laws, after he allegedly confessed to police twice.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:47:08 +0000Video of teens catching critically endangered shark sparks probe
At least one grey nurse shark is dead and others have been injured by fishers on the NSW Central Coast.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 03:57:14 +0000Call to abolish prison strip searches as report find most find nothing
A report based on data from prisons across the country has found the majority of strip searches in prisons do not find contraband. The authors of the study are calling for an end to what they say is a traumatising and degrading practice.
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Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:29:06 +0000'Game-changer' new suburb announced for inner Sydney
Thousands of foreshore homes are earmarked for a new inner Sydney suburb along the harbour, but future residents will have a bustling cruise terminal near their doorstep.