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Iran Threatens Tourist Sites Worldwide
Today at 12:54 AM

And will Sam Kerr line up for the Matildas in the Asian Cup final?

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Rental affordability hits record low
Yesterday at 8:55 PM

Rental affordability has declined over the past year to reach its lowest level since at least 
2008, when records began. 

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Trump calls NATO members "cowards"
Yesterday at 6:56 PM

US President Donald Trump has again slammed NATO members, calling them cowards for not agreeing to assist in his reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.  

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PM denies he's out of touch with our allies after Australia's left of joint statement
Yesterday at 7:01 AM

The Netherlands, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan are offering their support to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz

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Virgin follows Qantas' lead and increases airfares amid jet fuel price hike
Yesterday at 4:55 AM

The airlines already jacked up the price of domestic ticket prices

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Tropical Cyclone Narelle downgraded .. and the PM denies he was heckled at a Sydney mosque.
Yesterday at 3:57 AM

Narelle cutting a path of destruction over Cape York in far north Queensland.

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As petrol prices skyrocket to all all time high, fears grow about our supply.
Yesterday at 12:58 AM

The government can't guarantee supplies beyond the end of April.

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WA's fuel Tsar to fight for fuel into Regional WA communities
Last Thursday at 9:54 PM

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Tropical Cyclone Narelle downgraded to category 4
Last Thursday at 9:01 PM

Plus- calls from the UN for the US and Israel to end the war with Iran. 

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Tropical Cyclone Narelle to hit Far North Queensland this morning
Last Thursday at 6:35 PM

Image: Bureau of Meteorology

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Prime Minister announces national taskforce to tackle fuel supply crisis
Last Thursday at 4:55 AM

Anthony Albanese is also calling on Aussies to stop panic buying fuel and adding to the problem

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Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle intensifies to category five
Last Thursday at 2:51 AM

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More fuel for Regional WA is Premier's priority at National Cabinet today
Last Wednesday at 9:49 PM

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Iran's women's soccer team back home, two players remain in Australia
Last Wednesday at 8:31 PM

Plus- national cabinet meets today to talk fuel. 

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National Cabinet to meet today to talk through the fuel situation
Last Wednesday at 6:15 PM

Plus- Iran's women's soccer team has returned home. 

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Energy Minister rules out boosting Australia's emergency fuel reserves
Last Wednesday at 7:00 AM

Chris Bowen says it simply costs too much

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Iran strike lands dangerously close to Australian Defence Force base
Last Wednesday at 2:56 AM

And Far North Queensland bracing for another severe weather event 

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The Treasurer dodging responsibility Government spending contributed to rate rise
Last Wednesday at 12:54 AM

And pleas not to panic buy petrol may not be getting through.

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Tragic crash on Albany Highway yesterday with 55 year old women killed
Last Tuesday at 10:02 PM

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Big four banks all pass on cash rate hike
Last Tuesday at 8:24 PM

Plus- the Matildas are into the Asian Cup final. 

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Matildas into Saturday's Asian Cup Final after defeating China 2-1
Last Tuesday at 6:30 PM

Plus- the Treasurer says he's not forecasting a recession, following a rate hike from the RBA. 

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Three of the big banks respond quickly to RBA's decision to hike the cash rate
Last Tuesday at 7:04 AM

NAB, CommBank and Westpac will all pass the 0.25% increase on to it's customers

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RBA announces second rate rise for the year as Iran war puts pressure on inflation
Last Tuesday at 4:55 AM

The cash rate's been lifted by 25 basis points to 4.1%

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"Ditch your car and take public transport."
Last Tuesday at 3:03 AM

The plea from a Aussie farmers as regional Australia is hammered by fuel shortages 

And the next country Donald Trump plans to take control of. 

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Reserve Bank urged not to raise interest rates
Last Monday at 11:51 PM

plus Donald Trump's explanation for continuing the war with Iran 

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Sharp rise in teachers walking away from WA classrooms
Last Monday at 9:55 PM

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40% of Aussies blame the federal government for rising living costs
Last Monday at 8:26 PM

That's according to the latest Resolve Political Monitor. 

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Big four banks expect rate hike today, warnings food prices could increase due to war
Last Monday at 6:28 PM

Plus- petrol companies are meeting today. 

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AFL referred to the anti-Semitism Royal Commission over Bondi terror attack speech
Last Monday at 6:56 AM

The Opening Round acknowledgement has copped backlash

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Fuel price records tumble across the nation
Last Monday at 4:54 AM

The national average is now sitting around $2.22 a litre

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One Nation support continues to grow.
Last Monday at 3:46 AM

Plus the eye watering figure the Victorian Government has paid in COVID compo

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Federal Government defends offering asylum to Iranian soccer players
Last Monday at 1:01 AM

Five of seven players granted humanitarian visas, change their mind and return home, amid reports of threats to their family.

And will war in the Middle East cause another interest rate rise?

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Changes to loads to help trucks fast track fuel to Great Southern and South West
Last Sunday at 9:57 PM

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More members of Iranian soccer team return home
Last Sunday at 8:24 PM

Last week, seven sought asylum to stay in Australia. 

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Aussies bracing for cost of living pressures amid ongoing war in the Middle East
Last Sunday at 6:31 PM

The Treasurer warning inflation could reach the mid to high fours. 

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Barnaby Joyce says we should be helping regain the Strait of Hormuz
Last Sunday at 6:02 AM

And the body of a man believed to be a helicopter pilot has been found by police in bushland.

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Three more Iran football team members change minds over asylum
03/14/2026

Plus, Donald Trump confirms US forces have bombed a key Iranian oil terminal, as a fuel crisis is set to hit Australia.

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Australia on track for wettest March in history
03/14/2026

It comes as the nation's north and west are being battered with rain. 

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US under fire for easing sanctions on Russian oil
03/14/2026

And a rise in Aussie kids using AI-powered companion chatbots

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Matildas survive late scare to book spot in Asian Cup semifinals
03/13/2026

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