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From slower drives to low aircon: Australians urged to minimise fuel use in new campaign

Transport Minister Catherine King has warned that even if the Strait of Hormuz opens soon, there's "a long tail" to the fuel crisis.

Australia

'Beaten' and 'subject to mock executions': How protesters are being forgotten in war
World
No deal: JD Vance leaves Pakistan after US and Iran fail to reach peace agreement
World

More Australians are self-prescribing natural remedies, but are they always safe?
Widely used in cold and flu supplements, andrographis has been linked to life-threatening allergic reactions.
Health
'Special thing to be a human': Artemis II crew welcomed home after moon mission
The four astronauts took centre stage on Saturday, a day after returning from their historic lunar flyby.
World
Why Melbourne woman Ildi wants to see the end of Viktor Orbán's time ruling over Hungary
From fencers to shopkeepers, Hungarians weigh in on an election that could end Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule.
World

War in the Middle East

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

Middle East

Is the Strait of Hormuz actually open? The possible rise of Iran's new world shipping order

World

President Donald Trump conducts a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran.

Trump says Iran doing 'poor job' of letting oil through Hormuz, shaking fragile truce

World

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What Albanese's trip to Singapore could mean for Australia's fuel supply

Australia

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

Arts

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There were once throngs of pilgrims. Now silence fills Jerusalem's streets

World

Where are Australia's EV 'charging deserts'?

Australia

The Epstein files have exposed the world's elite. But will justice be done?

World

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Tonnes of aid and Australians aboard global flotilla bound for Gaza

Published 8 April 2026 7:40pm

17 Australians are preparing to set sail to Gaza, as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla fleet aiming to deliver humanitarian aid. The Department of Foreign Affairs has warned of the dangers for those on board, with the war in Iran heightening the risk to their safety.

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Israel and Lebanon to host talks in the US as ceasefire divisions emerge | Midday News Bulletin 12 April 2026

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Human rights groups warn about systematic persecution of Baha'i followers

Human Rights

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Darwin multicultural walking group connecting migrants one step at a time

Immigration

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The US and Iran hold direct talks aimed at ending weeks of conflict | Morning News Bulletin 12 April 2026

World

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Current Affairs

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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

World

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Australia has strict gun laws but is now a hotspot for this type of gun — just like the US

Australia

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Lea says she and her sister didn't talk for a year. This is why estrangements are common

Life

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Locals and refugees are stuck in housing limbo in this city. It's fuelling a deep divide

World

Small Business Secrets

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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

Australia

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

Australia

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US veterans come face-to-face with Iraqi civilians scarred by the 'War on Terror'. As former soldiers confront their past, Dateline explores America’s role in global conflicts and the personal toll.

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