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Does a 'Great Firewall' loom? Why Russians are buying up walkie-talkies and road maps

Some believe Russia is testing a system that could cut it off from the global internet.

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One Battle After Another swept the ceremony with six awards, including best picture, with Sinners close behind.
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Fifth member of Iranian football team leaves Australia after withdrawing asylum bid
Team captain Zahra Ghanbari has withdrawn her asylum bid, after three other members of the team left Australia over the weekend.
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War in the Middle East

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How war in the Middle East is 're-ordering power' and what it means for Australia's alliances

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Trump says Iran at the World Cup wouldn't be 'appropriate'. What would happen if they pull out?

FIFA World Cup 2026™

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How is watching the war in the Middle East impacting our mental health?

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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?

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For 200 years, this community has called an Australian island home. Now its future is in doubt

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How war in the Middle East is 're-ordering power' and what it means for Australia's alliances

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'We've reached a breaking point': Is it time to tax older Australians more?

Australia

In a world of superyachts and fast cars, Alex Albon is just trying to stay present

Life

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For the first time since 2022, Australia will dig into its petrol reserves

Published 13 March 2026 7:52pm

The Australian government will release 20% of its stock of fuel reserves to help the country's shortage, triggered as a result of panic buying. It's the first time the minimum stockpile has been tapped into since 2022, and eats into the country's one month long supply.

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'One Battle After Another' also wins Oscars battle

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Questions raised over Australia's long-term energy security

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Iran denies it asked the US for a ceasefire | Evening News Bulletin 16 March 2026

Ramadan

From the classroom to the iftar table: students cook up Ramadan traditions

Food

15 Ramadan sweet treats that are perfect for Iftar

Recipes

How Kishwar Chowdhury uses food, family and faith to keep her culture alive

Food

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$2,850 and major flight doubts: Australian stranded in Saudi Arabia's travel nightmare

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Lunar New Year

Feels like home: Thịt kho tàu reminds Chau Tran to 'eat for fun'

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Lunar New Year 2026: What to know about the 'very special' Year of the Fire Horse

Culture

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Gary wasn't impressed by Australia's dumpling scene. Now he's selling thousands a day

Australia

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Weet-bix kimchi: Glynn's experiment with Australian and Korean favourites may be a hit

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Wyatt Flores and country music as therapy for mental health

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I'm a scientist. One conversation led me to rethink climate change

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Sonja asked high schoolers to debate about tradwives — and received international backlash

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He was shot by police during an uprising. His pain tells a bigger story

World

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'Pushed out of paradise': High migration is often blamed for the housing crisis. Is that right?

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Small Business Secrets

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

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

Australia

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'We nearly gave up': These pizza chefs bought their first home. It hasn't been easy

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The $1 billion problem facing Aussie farmers like Robert

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Have you ever flirted to make a partner jealous? Do you envy a friend’s life? Are people jealous of you? Jealousy is driven by an underlying sense of insecurity and low self-esteem. Envy can lead to a feeling of inferiority. Can we embrace these emotions and use them for good?

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Dateline travels to Vienna, where fifty percent of the population is eligible for affordable and secure rent through social housing. What can Australia learn from Europe’s largest landlord?

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