Politics

Donald Trump made some wild threats and big claims during his White House address to the nation. Here’s what you need to know.

AARON PATRICK: Anthony Albanese’s rare, televised speech to the nation Wednesday evening was met with bewilderment, disappointment and in some cases relief it only ran three minutes long.

The Prime Minister has cautiously backed Donald Trump’s declaration that the war in the Middle East is ‘nearing completion’ and repeated his own calls for a de-escalation of the conflict with Iran. 

The US President disappointed investors hoping for a quick resolution to the conflict now in its fifth week.

Petrol and diesel prices should fall after State and Territory leaders struck a deal to waive extra GST worth an estimated $400 million and use it to further reduce fuel excise.

US President Donald Trump delivered a rare address to the nation and the globe, sharing an important update on the war with Iran and the conflict in the Middle East. Watch the speech in full here.

Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan both considered invading it. Saddam Hussein bombed it. In 1988 Donald Trump said that were he president, he would ‘do a number’ on the island. 

The Government has warned Australia could face shortages of gas over winter as the Resources Minister says she’s considering using the gas trigger to keep gas on home soil.

US President Donald Trump is set to deliver a rare address to the nation within hours, sharing an important update on war in the Middle East. This is what we know.

Anthony Albanese's address to the nation on the worsening global fuel crisis may exacerbate community anxiety.

As tensions between the US and Iran continue to worsen, a promise has emerged from the Middle East, claiming two choices will shape the world’s future.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has delivered a direct message to Americans as tensions over the US-Iran war intensify.

Penny Wong will join international talks on protecting the critical global oil route amid mounting Middle East tensions.

The prime minister is set to unveil interest-free loans for freight, fuel and fertiliser companies hurt by the spike in fuel prices spurred on by the Iran war.