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Don't quite understand what's going on in the news? We've have you covered. Find all the biggest news events explained in a simple way.

Bezos and Sanchez wedding invite leaked

ExplainerCelebrity Life

Telling detail in Bezos’ wedding invite

The wedding extravaganza of the year is just hours away from beginning. Here’s what we know about the luxury nuptials of tech titan Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez.

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The airspace diversion over Iran. Source - Flightradar 24

EXPLAINERMiddle East

Aussies caught in Middle East flights chaos

The Middle East conflict has prompted global flight cancellations and delays – including on many routes departing from Australia.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to the press in the Oval Office of the White House as members of Italian soccer club Juventus pay a visit in Washington, DC, on June 18, 2025. Juventus will play Emirati club Al-Ain in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Washington's Audi Field later in the day. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)

ExplainerMiddle East

What could happen if Trump bombs Iran

The world is on edge. The Iran and Israel conflict threatens to turn into an all-out war. Any strike raises serious questions about what happens next.

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Major changes are set to roll out across Australia from July 1, with new wage increases, expanded parental leave entitlements, and tougher road rules among the key changes.

Full listNational

Major changes to Aussie laws: What you need to know

Major changes are set to roll out across Australia from July 1, including wage hikes, new parental leave and tougher road rules. See how it will affect you.

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TOPSHOTSThis handout picture released on March 14, 2013 by the Vatican press office shows Pope Francis (C) laying a wreath prior a prayer at Rome's Santa Maria Maggiore basilica early on his first full day as the head of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. AFP PHOTO / OSSERVATORE ROMANO/HO RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

Why Pope chose to break tradition with his final burial place

Pope Francis will become the first pope not to be buried under St Peter’s for almost 150 years. There’s a very personal reason why.

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TOPSHOTS Cardinals attend a mass at the St Peter's basilica before the start of the conclave on March 12, 2013 at the Vatican. Cardinals moved into the Vatican today as the suspense mounted ahead of a secret papal election with no clear frontrunner to steer the Catholic world through troubled waters after Benedict XVI's historic resignation.The 115 cardinal electors who pick the next leader of 1.2 billion Catholics in a conclave in the Sistine Chapel will live inside the Vatican walls completely cut off from the outside world until they have made their choice. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS

Behind the conclave: How a new Pope is chosen

A new pope is decided in a secretive election by hundreds of cardinals from across the world. This is how it will unfold.

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UpdatedMiddle East

President Donald Trump, right, listens as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Monday, April 7, 2025. (Pool via AP)

Israel’s plan to strike Iranian nuke sites ‘stopped by Trump’

Donald Trump sensationally blocked Israel’s plan to strike Iranian nuclear sites, insiders claim, as the US moves to avoid a broader regional conflict.

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ExplainerNational

Replacing boarding pass with facial recognition

Goodbye check-ins and boarding passes: Travel shake-up looms

Air travel is set for the biggest change in 50 years. See what’s planned and what it means for Australians.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One, during the flight from Palm Beach to Joint Base Andrews, as he returns to the White House in Washington, DC, April 13, 2025. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)

What Trump’s tariff threat means for electronics

Donald Trump has warned that current exemptions on smartphones and electronics are only temporary, with more tariffs on the way. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest tariffs.

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Elon Musk listens as US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2025. Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who has been tapped by President Donald Trump to lead federal cost-cutting efforts, said the United States would go

Timeline of Trump and Musk’s fallout

Have the tariffs brought an end to Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s bromance? Here’s a look at their relationship, from beginning to now.

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ExplainerCold & Flu

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42,000 since January: How to get a free flu jab as cases soar

Australia is in the grip of a record influenza wave, while Covid-19 is also circulating widely. See how you can get the flu vaccine for free.

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ExplainerMovies

Disney's Snow White the movie with Rachel Zegler , Movie stills

‘Go woke go broke’: Disney’s Snow White remake slammed

Hollywood is facing backlash that its films are ‘too woke’ as Disney’s remake of Snow White becomes the latest cinematic outing to bomb at the box office.

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ExplainerFederal Budget

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Winners and losers in the Federal budget

Every Federal budget has its share of winners and losers across Australia. See where you stand, vote and have your say.

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EXPLAINERGuides

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. NewsWire Photos. MARCH 01, 2025. The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended the Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre in Marrickville. Picture: NewsWire/ Tim Pascoe

Albo’s beer tax freeze: What it means for your pint

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised to freeze beer taxes for two years in a pre-election pledge. Here’s what it means for the price of your pint.

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