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Alexander Downer says Anthony Albanese backed Trump’s Iran war out of political ‘cunning’

The ‘cunning’ reason behind Albanese backing Trump’s war

LATIKA M BOURKE: Former foreign minister Alexander Downer says Anthony Albanese’s early support for Donald Trump’s war with Iran was a calculated political move.

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Rising diesel and fertiliser costs will flow through to grocery prices, Rural Aid warns.

Food price shock warning as fuel fears spark farm alarm

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

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Two more Iranian football players seek asylum in Australia.

Iranian football team members make shock call before flight

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

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General Dan Caine says the US is targeting Iranian mine-laying vessels and mine storage facilities.

‘Death, fire and fury’: US vows intense day of strikes

US General ⁠Dan Caine says the United States has sunk or destroyed more than 50 ​naval ships ‌in the first 10 days of the ​campaign against Iran.

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The best that the Trump-Netanyahu bombs-away strategy can do is start that process, and the worst it can do is devastate Iran with endless aerial bombardments that it becomes ungovernable for anyone.

Why Bombing Iran to rubble won’t give it life

The best that the Trump-Netanyahu bombs-away strategy can do is start that process, and the worst it can do is devastate Iran with endless aerial bombardments that it becomes ungovernable for anyone.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed that a world leading Royal Australian Air Force surveillance plane will be sent to the Middle East for ‘offensive’ support. 

Australia’s arms cupboard runs bare amid crisis

Australia was among the first countries to express support for the war against Iran, but now that it’s been asked to help Gulf nations defend themselves, it’s finding the cupboard is looking bare.

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

Linda Reynolds calls for ceasefire over Higgins settlement

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.

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The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine the USS Charlotte which torpedoed the IRIS Dena.

REVEALED: Aus sailors sent to cabins as US sub sunk warship

The Nightly can reveal that ADF personnel on the USS Charlotte were ordered to their sleeping quarters as the submarine’s crew took aim at an Iranian warship.

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David Littleproud and his wife Amelia Littleproud make as the Maranoa MP resigns as Nationals Leader.

‘I’m buggered’: Littleproud resigns as Nationals Leader

David Littleproud has shocked, announcing he is resigning as leader of the National Party.

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Drew alerted the US president to the Iranian women’s soccer team’s plight.

The ‘annoying’ Brisbane activist influencing Donald Trump

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.

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A former national manager at Shell is predicting average unleaded petrol prices could hit $2.65 within a week, as Energy Minister Chris Bowen convenes an emergency roundtable to deal panic buying of fuel.

Fears petrol prices could hit record $2.65 within a week

A former national manager at Shell is predicting average unleaded petrol prices could hit $2.65 within a week, as Energy Minister Chris Bowen convenes an emergency roundtable to deal with fuel panic buying.

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Aussies have cracked the loophole as Pornhub blocks users over new laws.

The one way Aussies are dodging new porn age checks

Australians trying to access pornography websites are encountering new age checks — this is how many Aussies are already finding ways around them.

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Emir Balat, left, and Ibrahim Kayumi, far right, are escorted into Manhattan federal court in New York.

Chilling alleged motive behind failed bomb attack revealed

Two men have been charged after one of them threw an explosive device at right-wing protesters outside the New York Mayor’s home. He has told police the level of mayhem he was planning to cause.

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Tony Burke with five women from the Iranian women’s soccer team who have been granted asylum in Australia.

Inside Iranian footballers’ high-stakes escape in Australia

Bare-headed and tired-eyed the Iranian players looked relieved after a high-stakes escape from their team minders.

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