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Jury must ‘cast aside any sympathies or prejudices’Beale says the jury must cast aside any sympathies or prejudices for people involved in the case.He says the…

PM welcomes Trump announcement of Iran-Israel ceasefireAnthony Albanese has welcomed Donald Trump’s announcement earlier of a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Iran, saying Australia had “consistently…

The bully of the Middle East, as President Trump called Iran, has had its nuclear enrichment facilities bombed by the world’s premier bully. The irony is…

America’s bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities has no legitimacy under international law and carries significant implications for Australia. This is especially the case given how an…

PM responds to Iran crisis: ‘We don’t want escalation and a full-scale war’Anthony Albanese says the government supports action to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear…

Australia have dropped Marnus Labuschagne for their opening Test against the West Indies with Steve Smith also missing through injury.In their places, teenage opener Sam Konstas…

Penny Wong announces suspension of Tehran embassyJosh ButlerAustralia’s embassy in Tehran has suspended operations and the government is ordering officials to leave Iran, the foreign affairs…

Government rolls out changes to power pricing rulesThe Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) announced new rules today that will bar energy retailers from raising prices more…

Rules that effectively banned all sexually active gay and bisexual men from donating blood and plasma are being lifted in Australia. The rules, originally introduced to…

Optus to pay $100m fine after selling customers phones and contracts they did not wantOptus will pay a $100m penalty after it admitted to engaging in…