The Matildas secure place in Asian Cup final

The Matildas are now awaiting the result of tonight's second semi-final between Japan and South Korea. The 2-1 win against defending champions China booking Australia's spot in the decider. [...]

An Australia-EU trade agreement may lessen the chances of a 'worst case' economy

Treasury is modelling a new "worst case" scenario for the fallout from the Iran war ahead of the May budget. But the government has secured a glimmer of good news… [...]

Domestic violence incidents rose 8% in Australia this year

Australia has seen an 8% rise in domestic and family violence related incidents. It's the largest increase since national reporting began in 2019. The annual dataset captures crime statistics from… [...]

PM Albanese announces an emergency national cabinet meeting on Australia's fuel shortage

The emergency national cabinet will assemble tomorrow to help shore up Australia's supply. In addition to drivers, some groups have warned the nation's transport system is also bracing for impact,… [...]

Tropical Cyclone Narelle is predicted to hit Category 5 before landing on Far North Queensland

Flood stricken Northern Australia is on high alert as Tropical Cyclone Narelle tracks towards the Far North Queensland Coast. The system is predicted to intensify into a Category 5 storm,… [...]

Albanese maintains the country isn't at war after Iran struck an Australian military base

An Australian Military base has been damaged by an Iranian strike in the UAE. The Prime Minister confirming no troops were injured, maintaining Australia is not at war. [...]

'Big mistake': Why President Trump's plan to 'take Cuba' may be a major miscalculation

As the humanitarian and energy crisis in Cuba worsens, US President Donald Trump has announced he plans on "taking" the Caribbean island. Desperate for relief from a US-imposed blockade, Cuban… [...]

Government modelling 'more drastic' fuel scenario, Chalmers says, as war rages on

Under one scenario, oil would reach US$120 a barrel and take three years to return to its pre-war price. [...]

New mining CEOs, plus markets brace for US rates decision

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Jamie Hannah from VanEck about the day's market action including the latest global interest rate expectations and what it means for investments, while… [...]

Government ditches plan for SBS hub in multicultural Western Sydney

Plans to build a production hub for the Special Broadcasting Service in Western Sydney will no longer go ahead. The government has indicated its decision has been made in the… [...]

'A real crossroads': Donald Trump, his 'great test', and the fine line walked by US allies

Trump's latest outburst exposes the tightrope American allies are balancing on amid the war in the Middle East. [...]

Iranian missile strikes Australian base | Evening News Bulletin March 18 2026

In this bulletin ... ** An Australian military base in the Middle East struck by an Iranian missile.... ** The United Nations says some Israeli airstrikes on civilians in Lebanon… [...]