‘Catalyst’: Hope after Middle East breakthrough
A major breakthrough is sparking fresh hopes for the casualty-heavy conflict raging in the Middle East.
Pacific
Uncertainty over key Aussie climate target
Events abroad are hanging over Australia’s climate change targets, the Climate Change and Energy Minister says.
China’s stern call to Australia on Taiwan
China’s ambassador Xiao Qian has made clear what Beijing expects of Australia if his country invades Taiwan.
eSafety chief reacts to Musk’s White House gig
Australia’s eSafety commissioner says she will enforce rules on social media “without fear or favour”.
‘Ready’: Rudd defiant amid ousting threat
Kevin Rudd says Australia is “ready” to deal with Donald Trump amid questions over the former Labor prime minister’s future as Australia’s ambassador in Washington.
‘Action’: Australia’s big climate pledge
Australia is making a major commitment to help poorer countries weather the effects of climate change.
‘Pain and tragedy’: Rallies mark grim milestone
Pro-Ukraine rallies are taking place across Australia as the world marks 1000 days since Russia’s full scale invasion.
‘Twists and turns’: China’s warning to Aus
Anthony Albanese says he has “restored trade” with China, but Xi Jinping has dished out an ominous warning.
Warning on Aussie leader in Trump era
Jim Chalmers has dished out a scathing assessment of one Aussie leader’s ability to navigate Australia’s “complex relationships” in the wake of the US election.
Major defence move amid growing tension
More foreign troops will be deployed to the Northern Territory in a major defence move amid simmering regional tensions.
Internet erupts over haka in parliament
New Zealand’s parliament was brought to a halt on Thursday as Maori MPs staged a haka protest on the floor over a controversial “equal rights” bill.
Aussies’ desperate calls amid Bali chaos
A travel command centre has revealed it has received hundreds of calls for help after the disastrous volcanic eruption in Bali.
‘Jumping at shadows’: RBA call on Trump
The RBA governor has weighed in on the uncertainty swirling around Donald Trump’s re-election.
‘A lot of messes’: Dutton’s White House warning
Peter Dutton says Anthony Albanese has “a lot of messes to deal with” as Australia prepares for a second Trump administration.
‘Joke’s on you’: Far-right pundit’s fresh dig
Far-right American commentator Candace Owens has taken a fresh shot at an Australian politician, weeks after he denied her visa.
Trump team’s ominous response to Rudd
One image from a member of Donald Trump’s inner circle has sparked fresh concern about the future of Australia’s US ambassador Kevin Rudd.
‘Monumental’: Major update for defence pact
Key players in making Australia’s AUKUS submarine fleet a reality are getting to work.
Australia’s move over ‘illegal’ China threat
Australia has doubled down on a strategic partnership following escalating aggression from China in a key body of water.
‘Gamble’: Albo’s rescue plan slammed
Anthony Albanese is under fire after pledging fresh federal funds to help an endangered fish and boost the health of a key harbour.
Albo fends off Trump chemistry fears
Anthony Albanese is fending off concerns about Australia’s relationship with the incoming Trump administration.
‘Wouldn’t be immune’: Warning on Trump tax
Jim Chalmers will issue a grave warning about Australia’s economic vulnerability as the world braces for trade tensions in the wake of the US election.
‘We hope’: Aus warning after Trump win
A Coalition frontbencher has issued a surprising caution following Donald Trump’s historic White House comeback.
Wong calls out Greens’ Gaza ‘disinformation’
Penny Wong is calling out a Greens senator for spreading “disinformation” around the conflict in the Middle East.
‘Stellar’: ScoMo backs in second Trump win
The former prime minister was full of praise for a likely second Donald Trump presidency, saying it would be a win for the US economy.
‘Scares me’: Albo’s huge Trump admission
An old video has resurfaced a day out from the US presidential election showing Anthony Albanese making a bombshell admission about Donald Trump.
Australia’s stern reply to Israel ban
Australia is among a group of allied countries calling out Israel after it banned a key agency giving humanitarian support in Gaza.
‘Terrorist act’: Ambassador reacts to attack
Iran’s ambassador to Australia has launched yet another verbal attack on Israel, labelling air strikes a “terrorist act”.
‘Whole world’: Wong’s climate demand
With Australia’s Pacific neighbours on the frontline of climate change, Penny Wong is calling for the “whole world” to cut back emissions.
Grim warning ahead of G20 talks
Jim Chalmers is painting a grim picture as he heads to the US for major economic talks.
Australia’s $7 billion move amid ‘arms race’
Australia is spending billions on defence upgrades as it contests a regional “arms race”.
Thorpe reveals reason for tirade against King
Controversial senator Lidia Thorpe reveals she had planned to hand a “notice of complicity” to King Charles during a shocking tirade at Parliament’s Great Hall.
Protests as fans swarm royals in Sydney
King Charles has issued a heartwarming message to Australians on his renewed love for the country, as the Royals’ tour continues.
‘Partner of choice’: PNG’s big China snub
A senior minister says Papua New Guinea has made a choice that could have a major impact on Australia’s role in the Pacific.
Former prime minister’s top honour
Prince William presented the damehood on Wednesday at Windsor Castle.
‘As long as it takes’: Australia’s Ukraine pledge
Australia has made a big pledge to Ukraine as it continues to fight back against invading Russian forces.
Australia’s big gift to Ukraine war effort
Australia is making another major commitment to Ukraine to help it fight against Russia, which invaded the eastern European country in 2022.
‘Unacceptable’: Australia’s demand to Israel
Penny Wong is making fresh demands on Israel following a US ultimatum to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
‘Deeply concerning’: China move worries
China’s recent military drills around Taiwan have sparked fresh fears around Beijing’s plans for the island, with Australia calling them.
‘Do not’: Aussies warned on travel
New security advice could affect tens of thousands of Australian travellers amid fears of a major regional war.
‘Trip’: Eerie final words before dad took kids
The older sister of three children who vanished with their fugitive father has recalled a final conversation she had with her siblings before they went missing.
TikTok ‘campaign’ for alleged Bali sex spa
The influencer wife of a former AFL star could face a 12-year prison sentence in Bali if found guilty over allegations the spa she owned was being used for prostitution.
Mum spots chilling detail in missing kids pic
The mother of three children who vanished with their fugitive father three years ago fears her daughter may have issued a subtle cry for help.
Major break for Aussie lobster exporters
Anthony Albanese has announced the last of the major trade issues with China had been resolved while in Laos for a regional economic summit.
Eerie vision of missing family emerges
A fugitive father and the three children he ran off with almost three years ago have been spotted alive and well trekking through remote bushland.
Far-right mob clashes with Gaza protesters
Followers of a popular New Zealand preacher, including bikies, have clashed with pro-Palestine protesters in a heated exchange outside a TV station.
NZ navy ship crashes into reef and sinks
The commanding officer of a NZ navy vessel that sank off Samoa has been praised for saving lives after giving the order to abandon ship.
‘Weak, weak’: International furore erupts
A series of islands in the remote reaches of the Indian Ocean are at the centre of a “historic agreement” – and a bitter political furore.
Chalmers treads fine line on China move
Jim Chalmers is in China for major economic talks, but a massive military move by Beijing is weighing heavy on the visit.
Popular Flybuys program to shut down
A popular New Zealand customer loyalty scheme has announced it will shut down at the end of the year – after almost 30 years of operation.
King dies, eldest son overlooked for crown
The dead Maori king’s eldest son has been overlooked for his younger sister in a major break from tradition in New Zealand.
Aussie killed in Bali bike crash named
An Australian man killed in a horrific high-speed motorbike crash in Bali has been identified.
New Zealand reacts as Maori king dies
Tūheitia Paki, the Maori King crowned as Kiingi Tuheitia, has died, with Kiwis praising his “humility, kindness, and cheeky spirit”.
Australia, NZ’s big move amid China fears
Australia and New Zealand have made a pact as the two allies “face the most complex and challenging strategic circumstances since World War II”.
NZ PM makes bold statement about Raygun
New Zealand’s Prime Minister has revealed our trans-Tasman neighbours are huge fans of iconic breakdancer Raygun.
‘Meth’: Staggering lolly mistake by charity
A police investigation is underway after a charity unwittingly handed out lollies laced with enough meth to make each piece worth $1000.
On alert: Deadly NZ volcano erupts
A new eruption has taken place at an infamous volcano off the coast of New Zealand five years after 22 people died.
‘Felt sick’: Bizarre find on popular beach
A woman called the police when she found what she thought was a headless corpse naked lying naked on a beach.
‘Karen’: Mum refuses to leave skate park
A mother has been blasted online after she refused to move off the middle of a skate park in New Zealand despite repeated pleas.
Sign of where Australia’s priorities lie
The new Immigration and Home Affairs Minister has only been in the job for five minutes but is already heading overseas to visit a key ally.
‘Broken’: Concern for Indo-Pacific
A key meeting of Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister and her US, Japanese and Indian counterparts has singled out maritime lawlessness as a key issue in the Indo-Pacific region.
Horror as women and kids raped, massacred
At least 26 people, many of them women and children, were killed in a horrific massacre that’s rocked PNG. Warning: Graphic content.
Aussie’s miraculous chopper crash survival
An Aussie in a helicopter that crashed into a rock face in Bali has recalled the moment his 46th birthday celebration trip went awry.
Why overseas crims find Australia attractive
Australia will continue to provide support to its Pacific neighbours in order to bolster its ability to identify and stop money laundering.
Millions to save banks in key security region
Treasure Jim Chalmers has called on major Aussie banks to continue servicing Australia’s closest international neighbours, pledging $6.3m to help.
Shock punishment as mum kills three kids
A mother convicted of murdering her three young daughters has made a shocking claim about her 18-year prison sentence.
16yo loses teeth in attack by ‘200kg woman’
Police are hunting for a large woman who allegedly assaulted a 16-year-old boy with a metal pole on a bus, knocking out five of his teeth.
Mum who murdered three kids speaks out
A mother who killed her three daughters with pillows while suffering post-natal depression has shared an emotional message at her sentencing.
Assange’s $750k bill to avoid US mainland
The WikiLeaks founder will have to pay a huge amount of money in order to give a private jet so he could dodge the continental US.
Son’s brave act as thieves mob dad
A man armed himself with a sword and bravely confronted a gang of thieves after his father was struck with a hammer inside their family-run jewellery store.
Mum’s desperate plea after three kids vanish
A mum of three children that disappeared after were taken by their father two years ago has begged to “get my babies home”.
Crisis as 2000 people buried alive
The death toll has skyrocketed after a landslide devastated a village, prompting calls for international aid as rescuers scramble in a “race against time”.
Struggles in rescuing Aussies from island
Hundreds of Australians have been rescued from riot-stricken New Caledonia, while the government walks a fine line of diplomacy.
Vanuatu rocked by magnitude 6.4 earthquake
Residents on one of Australia’s closest island neighbours have been rocked by a massive earthquake.
Over 100 feared dead in horror landslide
Locals are rushing to remove bodies from rubble after a massive landslide wreaked havoc on one of Australia’s closest neighbours.
Good news for hundreds of stranded Aussies
Australians awaiting evacuation from riot-stricken New Caledonia have been given some good news, after two flights arrived home on Tuesday.
Couple’s nine-day nightmare after crisis
The couple, who went to New Caledonia on their first getaway without their children, said they still haven’t been told when they will be evacuated.
‘Ready to fly’: Race to pull Aussies in riot zone
Hundreds of Australians are stranded in New Caledonia after mass rioting broke over a constitutional change in the French Pacific territory.
Gas giant to cut 200 jobs
One of Australia’s energy titans will cut 200 jobs, blaming a delay in ‘growth activities’ for the cull.
Jetstar fumes after man finds flight ‘loophole’
A man who took advantage of a free flight loophole has exposed a big issue, and Jetstar aren’t happy about it.
Major airline enters voluntary liquidation
Customers have been left stranded after a major airline entered voluntary liquidation, cancelling all flights.
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