Australia is yet to directly feel the impact of supply shortages caused by the Iran war. But that's set to change in the coming weeks, with oil supply shortages now hitting the country's fuel suppliers in Asia.

US President Donald Trump is warning the US will "obliterate" Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48 hours. Follow live.

One Nation is projected to win its first seat in South Australia's lower house, the first time the party has done so outside of Queensland. 

Anthony Albanese says the country must be "vigilant" against politicians seeking to return to an era of Australia that was less accepting of migrants, following the South Australian election where One Nation overtook the Liberal Party on a p...

Labor won the South Australian election in a landslide, but nationally, more attention has been on the undercard fight, which has left the Liberal Party deeply wounded.

A massive new study on attitudes to national security shows that while public anxiety is rising, there is some reassuring unity in our shared priorities.

Ambassador Xiao Qian said Iran could be using Beijing’s BeiDou system to target US and Israeli military assets in the Middle East, but his country was not directly involved.

After a crushing election victory built on “decency over grievance”, Peter Malinauskas is no longer just a state leader – he is the new benchmark for Labor power in Australia.

Maybe North Melbourne isn’t bad this year and maybe Port Adelaide are better than their loss last week suggested. But what is clear is no one is under any delusions that Essendon are a good team now.

Sam Verrills is placed on report for a high tackle.

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Police said the accident near Ōtara has blocked multiple lanes.

Police believe they have found everyone from inside the vehicle, but divers will check.

Police were alerted to the incident at about 6.25pm this evening.

Sugar may have been mixed with the hot water, but Corrections hasn't confirmed it yet.

Motorists are told to expect delays.

A massive new study on attitudes to national security shows that while public anxiety is rising, there is some reassuring unity in our shared priorities.

Ambassador Xiao Qian said Iran could be using Beijing’s BeiDou system to target US and Israeli military assets in the Middle East, but his country was not directly involved.

For the third time this month, police in the Queensland's south-east have been forced to draw their weapons, shooting an allegedly armed man in Logan.

Some educator’s email addresses are being cloaked for fear staff will be harassed or abused or that they will be expected to respond instantly at all hours.

Farmers like Michael Stubbe fear their land is vulnerable to damage after containment lines were constructed to fight the Longford fire, but they’re still waiting for CFA to make repairs.

Follow our rolling coverage of the war in the Middle East as it enters its fourth week and shows no signs of abating.

The US president’s threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants came as Tehran’s representative to the UN maritime agency said the vital shipping lane remained open to all vessels except those linked to “Iran’s enemies”.

The US president has started using the word “excursion” to suggest this is just a short trip, a brief diversion. But there is no real end in sight.

Tel Aviv is pursuing its own agenda in attacks against Iran, and Washington’s denials about their actions are not plausible.

The destruction of this former paradise is not from over-tourism, though many will say this has happened, too.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.