Tonnes of aid and Australians aboard global flotilla bound for Gaza

17 Australians are preparing to set sail to Gaza, as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla fleet aiming to deliver humanitarian aid. The Department of Foreign Affairs has warned of… [...]

Ben Roberts-Smith to remain in custody while charged with war crimes

Australia's most decorated war veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith will remain in custody after a brief court mention this morning. The Victoria Cross recipient has been charged with five counts of the… [...]

Middle East ceasefire bringing relief for both sides of politics

Australia has joined several countries in welcoming a two-week ceasefire in the War in the Middle East. The prime minister describing the development as positive, hopeful it would lead to… [...]

The Strait of Hormuz is set to reopen. Here's how it will affect you

The economically vital Strait of Hormuz could reopen imminently following a snap ceasefire announcement between the US and Iran. [...]

Motorists' pain at the pump likely to continue for some time

The announcement of a ceasefire in the Middle East looks set to reduce motorists' pain at the pump, with Iran agreeing to allow ships through the Strait of Hormuz.But even… [...]

Markets surge as ceasefire hopes spark $80bn rally on the ASX

Australia’s sharemarket has recorded its strongest session in about a year, with the ASX200 jumping 2.6 per cent and adding around $80 billion in value as investors responded to a… [...]

Artemis II's journey around the moon: as it happened in pictures

Here are some of the most amazing images to emerge from the first crewed lunar fly-by in more than 50 years. [...]

Ben Roberts-Smith to remain in custody after arrest over war crimes charges

The 47-year-old is accused of the murder of unarmed civilians while deployed in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012. [...]

Albanese thanks ceasefire negotiators | Evening News Bulletin 8 April 2026

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese thanks ceasefire negotiators; Benjamin Netanyahu says the ceasefire does not include Lebanon and FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish Football Federation over Islamophobic chants [...]

Strait of Hormuz to re-open under ceasefire | SBS News in Easy English 8 April 2026

A daily news wrap for English learners and people with disability. [...]

Trump takes a diplomatic off-ramp after threatening devastation on Iran

US President Donald Trump has agreed to suspend the bombing of Iran for two weeks - an announcement coming less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen… [...]

Back from the brink? Iran's 10-point plan to end war with the US

Donald Trump backed a "workable" proposal hours before a deadline for major escalation against Iran. What exactly does it include? [...]