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Iranians told US they were close to making 11 nuclear bombs; Death toll rises rapidly
Hundreds of people have been killed across the Middle East as strikes on Iran continue, Israel launches an offensive in Lebanon, and Iran returns fire across the region. Follow our rolling coverage.
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LoadingStranded Australians face travel ‘mayhem’ as Albanese stages crisis talks with UAE
It comes as the Australian Defence Force convened a taskforce to investigate options for a potential evacuation of the 115,000 Australians trapped in the Middle East.
Opinion
Opinion
Iran’s regime is vile, but what Trump and Netanyahu have done is a war crime
The US and Israel have used the same perverse justification for the attack on Iran that Putin used to invade Ukraine.
Geoffrey Robertson
Human rights barrister and author
With 40% of Middle East flights cancelled, here’s how travellers are making it work
Tens of thousands of Australians stuck in the Middle East must decide whether to wait it out or find other ways to get home.
Eight-year-old Gold Coast girl killed at Japanese ski resort
Chloe Jeffries became the fourth Australian to die at a Japanese ski resort this year after the snowmobile she and her mother were riding overturned.
Opinion
Political leadership
Fury in the Liberal Party meant there was no time for protection rackets
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
Analysis
Radio
Kyle and Jackie O’s disintegration may be the biggest bust-up in Australian media – ever
The show had succeeded for years, but its entry into Melbourne on a $200 million deal proved the beginning of the end for the duo’s distasteful radio show.
Goodbye $100m contract: Jackie O exits show after on-air feud
Sandilands had claimed on Tuesday morning that Henderson was planning to return but she pulled the pin later that day.
‘The stigma that will come with sharing this – I don’t care’: Jackie O opens up
This article was first published in 2024 and has been republished after the news of Jackie Henderson departing the Kyle and Jackie O Show.
Meet Nathan: he’s either the most popular or most irritating gardener in Sydney
Nathan Stafford has spent the past fortnight calling out Sydney councils, leaders and even the prime minister. Can he win the fight?
A dog was off leash on a Sydney beach. A little penguin paid the price
Manly has the only breeding colony of fairy penguins on mainland NSW. The population has plummeted from 70 pairs in 2013-2014 to 15 pairs in 2024-2025.
Oscar Piastri was just mobbed in Melbourne. On the weekend, here’s where he wound down
The 24-year-old was surrounded by screaming fans on Tuesday night for a sponsor’s event, but barely looked fazed.
Five things Max Verstappen hates about the new Formula 1 cars
The four-time world champion insists the new era of F1 is “anti-racing”. Is it really that bad?
A ‘breathtaking’ blood moon will rise over Australia tonight. Here’s how you can see the eclipse
The spectacular lunar eclipse will be visible across Australia on Tuesday night, and the last seen anywhere on Earth for the next three years.
Raising boys isn’t as scary as you think. These experts are here to help
Parenting boys in 2026 can feel like a minefield. Here’s how to manage it without losing touch with your son.
The 16 books everyone will be reading this month
Candid memoirs and long-awaited returns, there is a bumper crop of new books – including a novel that may be Looking for Alibrandi for a new generation.
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MIDDLE EAST IN CRISIS
Opinion
Trump’s attacks are not about Iran. He’s after a much bigger fish
Behind the turbulence that characterises US President Donald Trump’s actions in Iran lies a shrewd geopolitical strategy.
Clinton Fernandes
Academic and former intelligence officer
Iran’s drones gave Russia a deadly boost in Ukraine. Now they are blitzing the Gulf
The distinctive buzz of Iranian-designed drones has become a familiar sound in Ukraine, and the same cheap-but-effective weapons are being wielded with terrifying effect across America’s regional allies.
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Crime
‘Confronted by something very violent’: Police shoot man dead after attack on Sydney women
The knife-wielding man allegedly lunged at officers responding to reports that two women had been assaulted at a Potts Point unit complex.
Camper killed in axe attack remembered as ‘lovely, quiet young man’
A man has been charged over the alleged attack at a remote NSW campground in which a woman was also injured.
How deadly fungus cluster exposed NSW’s wicked hospital problem
Many of NSW’s 4400 hospital buildings are ageing and riddled with mould, but a $940 million upgrade of one Sydney hospital may have disturbed spores that can be deadly.
Revealed: Sydney’s newest suburb in walking distance of the CBD
Glebe Island’s port operations will be relocated by 2030 as the Minns government releases its latest plans to ease the city’s housing crisis.
How a bunker-like cavern holds Sydney’s largest metro train station down
Concrete nearly four metres thick helps to act as a giant weight to counter water pressures around what will become the city’s busiest metro station.
NRL 2026
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Lomax to remain in NRL purgatory after court case settled
Not even the prospect of a $750,000 payday was enough to tempt Parramatta to allow Zac Lomax to play for the Melbourne Storm.
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Souths’ 18-month, $3.5m headache finally ends but another star is sidelined
Despite another injury blow to start the NRL season, Wayne Bennett has been able to name one of the strongest line-ups of his second coming at the club.
Politics
RBA reveals the number of Australians who’d be out of work if it just focused on lowering inflation
Critics have argued inflation would be lower if interest rates had gone higher. The Reserve Bank has an answer to those critics – much higher unemployment.
Business
Fur coats or a Peaky Blinders cap? The TV fashions shoppers can’t resist
From Jennifer Coolidge’s kaftans to Harrison Ford’s leather jacket, some popular clothing items are booming in popularity – and value.
World
Melania Trump just did something no first lady has ever done
Trump was the first spouse of a world leader to preside over a UN Security Council meeting, where she discussed children in conflict – just days after the US joined Israel in attacking Iran.
Opinion
What does war with Iran mean for US voters? In November, we’ll know
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
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Property
As the Great Australian Dream grows further out of reach, some home owners have buyer’s regret
As house prices rise, young people are rethinking home ownership, and some are finding creative new ways to live.
Developer beats families setting up their children for $15m Sydney block
The art deco building attracted 10 registered parties at auction for what the agent described as a “once in a lifetime” opportunity.
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Lifestyle
Do you know how often to replace your sponge? How about your mattress?
These are the household items you should replace, even if they’re not showing signs of wear and tear.
Culture
‘Not a joke’: SNL Tourette syndrome skit slammed after racial slur
A leading Tourette syndrome charity has said the sketch on the American comedy program reduces the community to a punchline.
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NRL 2026
After a long and costly saga, Zac Lomax remains in limbo. But one side came out on top
The legal stoush over winger’s Parramatta release dominated headlines through the summer and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees. Lawyers aside, who are the winners from the arrangement?
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NRL 2026
Souths’ 18-month, $3.5m headache finally ends but another star is sidelined
Despite another injury blow to start the NRL season, Wayne Bennett has been able to name one of the strongest line-ups of his second coming at the club.
‘Really brave of them’: Matildas’ hearts go out to Iran team and families
Australia are sharing a Gold Coast hotel with Iran in the lead-up to their second Asian Cup group game against a team whose country is engulfed in political upheaval.
‘Listen, you muppet’: MacGill explodes at podcast co-host over Candice Warner reference
The former Australian Test cricketer launched a furious tirade at Andrew Menczel, calling him a “f---ing idiot” for mentioning Candice Warner’s treatment by South African fans in 2018.
The Lomax case is done. Now Eels are ready to go after a NSW Origin star
On the day Parramatta rejected Melbourne’s final offer to sign their former winger, coach Jason Ryles confirmed the club’s next marquee target.
Japan takes the Gamble: Star Waratahs flanker to exit at season’s end
Charlie Gamble turned in two man-of-the-match performances against the British and Irish Lions last year and overseas clubs lined up to poach him.
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NRL 2026
‘Won’t be steamrolled’: Eels knock back Storm’s last attempts to do a Lomax deal
Not even the prospect of a $750,000 payday was enough to tempt Parramatta to allow Zac Lomax to play for the Melbourne Storm.
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The NRL has picked a bad time for global domination
Rugby league chiefs are keen to put their game in front of a world audience. Rugby already has substantial global reach, and it is going to get way bigger this year.
