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The Middle East war is a stress test — and Australia may not pass

Global conflict is exposing Australia's vulnerabilities in energy, trade and defence — testing the nation's preparedness.

Middle East

Trump says war 'very close to being over' as US flags fresh talks with Iran
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Australia set to increase military spending to record 3 per cent of GDP by 2033
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Fire Rescue Victoria said the blaze broke out at Viva Energy's refinery in Geelong about 11pm on Wednesday.
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I changed my name after my parents' divorce. It altered my life's course
When Jess O'Halloran's family unit broke down, so did a part of her identity.
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How Trump's latest Iran war moves could bring China out of the shadows
Chinese President Xi Jinping made a rare public comment on the war in the Middle East.
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Qantas and Virgin react to global fuel supply shortages — but one is less concerned

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'Gross blasphemy': After Pope Leo feud, Trump posts AI image of himself looking like Jesus

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Iran remains defiant on Hormuz blockade, Israel and Lebanon prepare for peace talks

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Donald Trump calls Pope Leo 'weak' after pontiff's criticism of war and immigration policies

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Inside Australia's push to build a sovereign missile industry

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'Beaten' and 'subject to mock executions': How protesters are being forgotten in war

World

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They were cleaning their homes in hope. By morning, the bombs had fallen

Middle East

This industry faced near total collapse in Australia. How did it come back from the brink?

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A local program in Darwin is helping refugees and new migrants connect with their community while building life-long friendships. The walking group may be simple, but organisers say at a time when more people are facing conflict and displacement, the initiative provides a welcome escape.

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Australians are the biggest cocaine users. But they don't know 'how many lives' are in a gram

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Yu went by a different name to seem more Australian, but it backfired

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'You need to be a breadwinner': The parenting views dividing young dads

Life

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'Hurting and humiliating us': Iraqis meet the US veterans who shattered their childhoods

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'Grief and rage': This Nowruz, celebrations hide a 'devastating' reality for Iranian Australians

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'A piece of living history': How Greek milk bars changed the way Australians meet and eat

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The cost of war: How the Middle East conflict could worsen food insecurity in Australia

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As the threat of war heightens distress, help may be just a phone call away

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Names are more than just labels; they are deeply linked to our identity and shape how we move through the world. In this uplifting episode of Insight, host Kumi Taguchi asks our guests: “Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet?”

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