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Why some in Australia are mourning Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei, as criticism mounts

While for many Khamenei was the "embodiment of a repressive regime", one expert explains the religious reasons some are mourning.

Politics

Israel launches fresh strikes on Iran and Lebanon as Iran targets US bases in Gulf — as it happened
World
'Change has a price': Iranian eyewitnesses speak from the shadows of war
World

Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited ASIO headquarters during Australian visit
Australia's intelligence agency has confirmed Herzog met with ASIO director Mike Burgess after senator David Pocock pressed for answers.
Australia
'Pushed out of paradise': High migration is often blamed for the housing crisis. Is that right?
There's a "widely shared" belief that migration is a major contributor to Australia's housing crisis. What does the research say?
Life
Australia's new $2,300 visa price increase and more key changes
Besides doubling graduate visa application fees, the federal government has quietly introduced two other key changes
Australia

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Ali's friend died in Iran awaiting a visa. A new pathway offers hope to other LGBTQI+ refugees

Australia

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'We knew it would be worse': Bobbi left Florida, her dog and Trump for a tiny Australian town

Australia

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I run a gay sauna in Australia. You'd be surprised who comes through the door

Life

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Four years into Putin's war in Ukraine, scores of Russian activists are now jailed or dead

World

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Canberra silent on legality of Iran strikes amid expert concerns

Published 2 March 2026 7:55pm

The federal government has continued to dodge questions on whether the US and Israel's strikes on Iran were illegal under international law. The opposition has praised the military action, but legal experts have raised concerns about Australia's position in upholding the rules-based order.

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A photo Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with flowers and the Iranian flag

Are mosques mourning Ayatollah Khamenei breaking the law?

Politics

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US Secretary of State lays out rationale for Iran strikes | Evening News Bulletin 3 March 2026

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Iran war impacts petrol prices | SBS News in Easy English 3 March 2026

Ramadan

How to get involved in Ramadan even if you're not Muslim

Easy-prep recipes to see you right through Ramadan

What is Ramadan?

Australia

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Remote Cocos Islands community celebrates Ramadan, preserving unique traditions far from Australia’s mainland cities

Australia

Lunar New Year

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

Culture

A man wearing glasses and a black t-shirt stands in a restaurant holding a plate of dumplings.

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

Life

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Japan’s 'lost month': how Lunar New Year faded from the calendar

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Hanad lives in hiding, fearing deportation. This is life during Trump's immigrant crackdown

US Politics

A man wearing a dark blue winter jacket, beanie and gloves stand in front of a fence and two sheriff's cars. It is dark and snow is visible on the ground. There is yellow barrier tape on the fence with text read 'sheriff's line do not cross'.

Dateline returns with stories of the people caught in Trump's immigration crackdown

World

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Dreams of being a ballerina: Hopes of Australian child in Syrian camp for IS-linked families

World

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Sabina quit snacking after monitoring her sugar levels. Is the data that simple?

Health

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Kath hosted her late partner Nigel's wake while he was still alive

Life

Small Business Secrets

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

Australia

A man in a blue shirt stands with his hands on his hips in front of a herd of black cows.

The $1 billion problem facing Aussie farmers like Robert

Australia

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Fighting fakes and food fraud, this team knows where your festive dish really comes from

Australia

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How much for a coffee? New drinks are pushing prices to $8 or more

Life

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More than half of Australians think migration rates are too high. What's behind the numbers?

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The largest immigration crackdown in US history is tearing Minneapolis apart. Following two fatal shootings of anti-ICE protestors Dateline heads to the city to meet those caught up in the crisis.

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