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The Nightly understands military personnel have been placed on alert for potential government repatriation efforts from the Middle East, despite Penny Wong requesting Australians get commercial flights.

Defence prepares for evacuation flights from Middle East

The Nightly understands military personnel have been placed on alert for potential government repatriation efforts from the Middle East, despite Penny Wong requesting Australians get commercial flights.

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Video seen on social media at an unnamed hotel restaurant shows several diners getting up from their tables and fleeing. X

Aussies stranded in Dubai warned of whopping $77k fine

Australians stranded in Dubai have been warned they could face a hefty $77,000 penalty for doing one act amid the Middle East conflict.

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A measles alert has been issued for western Sydney

Silent measles spread feared in major city after baffling case

Residents are being urged to be on alert after an infectious person moved through multiple locations.

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Kyle and Jackie O show is over after 22 years

Jackie O officially quits show with Kyle after 25 years

Jackie O Henderson has officially quit the Kyle and Jackie O show following a tense on-air clash with co-host Kyle Sandilands.

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Jacqui Purton's killer is appealing the length of his jail sentence as "manifestly excessive". (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Man who killed partner argues jail term 'excessive'

A man who is serving a 13-year jail term for the manslaughter of his on-and-off partner has argued in court that the sentence length is excessive.

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Energy prices surged after Iran struck a Qatari LNG hub and investors warned the selling in shares could extend as the Middle East conflict grows worse than expected.

Coal and gas jump as ASX rocked by strikes on Qatar’s LNG

Energy prices have surged after Iran struck a Qatari LNG hub as investors are warned the selling in shares could extend as the Middle East conflict grows worse than expected.

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Australian families paying off a mortgage are tipped to cut back on healthy food.

Aussies tipped to cut fruit and veggies as fuel prices soar

Families paying off a mortgage and struggling workers are now more likely to cut back on fresh fruit and vegetables as the Middle East conflict pushes up petrol prices.

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Find out how you can get a glimpse of the “blood moon”.

Lunar eclipse: How to see the ‘blood moon’ tonight

This is when the blood moon will rise in your city, what time totality begins, and how best to watch the 2026 lunar eclipse.

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Petrol prices may hit $2 a litre

Why surging diesel prices spell trouble for our economy

Wholesale diesel prices surged overnight as NRMA warned the increases could worsen cost of living pressures unless the Middle East conflict is resolved.

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In an election fought in inflation, the Nationals became known for nuclear power policy.

Secret review: Nuclear power plan defined Nationals, badly

In an election fought in inflation, the country-based party became known for nuclear power, which many voters viewed with scepticism, an internal review found

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A critical incident has been declared.

Dramatic scenes as police shoot man after tasering him

Police have shot an armed man after he allegedly bashed two women during a rampage inside a Sydney apartment block.  

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Crucial advice has been issued for Aussie travellers stuck overseas as major Middle East airports remain closed amid the regional conflict.

Huge travel warning issued amid Iran chaos

Crucial advice has been issued for Aussie travellers stuck overseas as major Middle East airports remain closed amid the regional conflict.

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Many airspaces across the Middle East have been shut. NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

Flight from Europe to Australia now $16k

Prices for return flights with a major airline have soared as high as $15,900 amid the travel fallout from the recent US-Iran conflict.

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