The biggest 'in living memory': What we know about Tropical Cyclone Narelle

Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected to become category five on Friday, hitting Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia. [...]

Iran says it will hit Gulf energy targets in response to Israeli strikes on Pars gas field

Iran's energy infrastructure has been targeted for the first time in the war, with the giant Pars gas field reportedly struck by Israel. [...]

Emergency maritime meeting called over Strait of Hormuz | Morning News Bulletin 19 March 2026

Israel eliminates another senior leader of the Iranian government; The High Court rules against the government's curfew and ankle-monitoring conditions on former immigration detainees; Australia's Winter Paralympic Team returns home. [...]

How do Australia's petrol prices compare globally?

Australia's petrol prices have surged in recent weeks, but remain lower than in many parts of the world. [...]

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. [...]