Australia will deploy an advanced E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft and air-to-air missiles to the Gulf as Iran’s retaliatory attacks intensify, with Anthony Albanese insisting the move is purely defensive.

Whether a religious motivation should be included in the terrorist act definition has become a hotly contested issue as national security laws are reviewed.

The Albanese Government will convene an urgent roundtable in Canberra amid concerns over the impact the US-Israel-Iran war has had on fuel reserves.

The famous quote from a Bush official about how ‘when we act, we create our own reality’ directly anticipated the Trump-era belief that ‘you can just do things.’

AARON PATRICK: Experts are urging President Donald Trump to capture the island in order to cripple the outcast nation.

Fox News has apologised after a video aired during coverage of a solemn military ceremony sparked criticism online.

The Sussexes have been warned they might not get the warm welcome they were hoping for when they head Down Under in April. 

Heavy rains across an already soaked state have prompted multiple flood warnings ahead of easing conditions as a low moves offshore.

The shattered family of a young Australian mother hit by a truck in Bali has given an update on her condition as she continues to fight for her life. 

The Australian stock market has staged a cautious comeback after Donald Trump signalled overnight that the US and Israel’s campaign of attacks against Iran could soon be at an end.

Shares are set to jump after US President Donald Trump suggested the Middle East war may be near an end, bond yields also tumbled this morning.

Australia’s biggest home lender is now forecasting a slowdown in property price growth this year, thanks to higher interest rates.

The Soviets did their best to drag Almaty into their vision of rigid permanence, but the story of this land will forever be one of change. Its architecture may be brutal. Its soul is anything but. 

A travel expert has revealed the seven destinations Australians can holiday right now that avoid Middle East flight disruptions.

Most dictionaries don’t even accept that ‘undertourism’ is a word, although I promise you it’s a thing.

New technologies make new political forms possible — for good and for ill.

The famous quote from a Bush official about how ‘when we act, we create our own reality’ directly anticipated the Trump-era belief that ‘you can just do things.’

Keir Starmer has taken over from Anthony Albanese as AUKUS’s weakest link.

New technologies make new political forms possible — for good and for ill.

WATCH THE VIDEO: Two men who had been watching Islamic State group propaganda have been arrested after the explosive device was thrown at a right wing group.

This third era of Simon Baker’s career has been the most interesting, and it took something extra for him to return to American TV.

Henderson appeared to be keeping a low profile, wearing an all black outfit and sunglasses.

Lily Allen’s receipt dress is the latest example of the cultural fascination with women’s expressions of fury.

New technologies make new political forms possible — for good and for ill.

YOUR MONEY: There’s a double-edged sword coming for part-pensioners. Centrelink payments will rise next week, but so will deeming rates. That could wipe out the latest rise, and a chunk of their pension, too.

Increases to superannuation contribution caps are coming. Here’s what changes, and the extra amounts you’ll soon be able to add to your retirement savings ...

A man who admitted to spending time in a homeless shelter has won a staggering lottery prize in the US.

Jamie Dunn, the sharp-witted television genius who gave a voice to one of Australia’s most famous puppets — Agro — has passed away at the age of 75.

The Duchess of Essex’s lifestyle brand, As Ever, has taken a significant hit after streaming giant Netflix made a major announcement.

Luke Keary has told Channel Seven’s new show - The Agenda Setters: Rugby League - there is a key issue being overlooked in Zac Lomax’s rugby union defection.

A criminal trial for former Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable over child sexual crime accusations dating back to the 1960s is expected to start.

The footballers’ union holds grave concerns for the Iranian women’s soccer team as speculation swirls about whether and how they might return home after their elimination from the Women’s Asian Cup.

The Sussexes have been warned they might not get the warm welcome they were hoping for when they head Down Under in April. 

The shattered family of a young Australian mother hit by a truck in Bali has given an update on her condition as she continues to fight for her life. 

NATO member Turkey says a ballistic missile launched from Iran was neutralised by the military alliance's defence systems while entering Turkish airspace.