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War in the Middle East

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'Regime change' or not? Trump's key Iran claim under scrutiny

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Australia responds to Donald Trump's 'get your own oil' tirade

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Kuwaiti oil tanker hit by Iranian strike, set ablaze after Trump threats

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

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Inside Lebanon's war zone where medics are targets too

World

The other front: How Lebanon is being pulled into Israel's plan to reshape the Middle East

Middle East

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Far from the frontline, close to the fallout: How the Middle East war is testing Australia

Middle East

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Prime Minister assures Australians of fuel security asks the public to conserve fuel when possible

Published 1 April 2026 7:32pm

The Prime Minister's first ever Address to the Nation is a rare break into normal programming on all networks to address the impact of the war in the Middle East on Australians.

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Opposition slams government fuel prices response | Morning News Bulletin 3 April 2026

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Easter chocolate prices bite as markets slide after Trump's address

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President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war.

Defiant rhetoric all round but no imminent change likely as Middle East war grinds on

06:10

President Trump declares the US operation in Iran is close to completion | Evening News Bulletin 2 April 2026

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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

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Gary is part of the super-rich. He believes wealthy Australians should be paying more tax

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Kyro wanted gender-affirming treatment but was told he had to wait to make the decision

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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

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