Australia

Iran has struck a Middle Eastern airbase where international military forces are located for the second time in the current war, but all Australian soldiers there are safe and accounted for.

State and territory leaders will hold emergency talks on the fuel crisis as the Treasurer warns motorists could be stuck with soaring petrol prices for another three years because of the Middle East conflict.

Mortgage holders have been slapped with another 25 basis point rate rise from the Reserve Bank, with governor Michele Bullock hinting aggressive monetary policy tightening could spark a recession.

Former Nationals leader David Littleproud has been dropped from key shadow portfolios a week after his resignation which elevated Senator Matt Canavan as party leader.

Australia has stepped up its efforts to get expats out of the Middle East as conflict escalates, opening a temporary bypass to passport rules to get people out of the conflict zone. 

Massive defence projects will no longer be subject to public scrutiny in a move described as the ‘final nail in the coffin of transparency and accountability’.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has not ruled out relaxing Australia’s total ban on importing Russian oil and petrol following reports China may halt its exports to Australia.

Energy minister Chris Bowen has been accused of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ as Australians in some areas face ‘unacceptable’ fuel shortages.

Defence personnel, military planes, and missiles are being deployed to the Middle East, as Australia’s involvement in the United States-Israeli war on Iran deepens.

AARON PATRICK: The first senator to lead the country-based party once dismissed the suggestion the leader could come from the upper house.

Only last year, the mining billionaire said he was too old for politics, but it seems he’s changed his mind after announcing his plans to run for a Liberal-held seat in Queensland.

Australians are being told to brace for higher prices throughout the economy as the price of fuel soars and retailers react to panic buying.

A tense moment unfolded at the airport as two members of Iran’s women’s football team refused to board a plane.

Linda Reynolds’ lawyers have entered mediation with the Commonwealth over Brittany Higgins’ $2.4m settlement — and flagged potential further legal action over a #MeToo documentary.

Professional online poster Drew Pavlou alerted the US president to the Iranian women’s soccer team’s plight, although his claim to have saved them is disputed by the Government.