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Fears of major conflict see Australian diplomats rushed out of Iran
The federal government's decision to move diplomatic staff and their families out of Tehran comes amid growing fears about a major conflict in the region.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:
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A tiny pest has been spreading through Perth. Here's how it goes undetected
The WA government will stop trying to eradicate an invasive beetle called the polyphagous shot-hole borer and start managing it instead. Why is this pest so dangerous, and what can be done about it?
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Live: Social media ban tech ready to deploy, early report finds
An organisation tasked with testing the technology behind the federal government's social media ban says a preliminary report has found age verification is ready to deploy in Australia. Follow live.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:SpaceX says 'major anomaly' caused dramatic Starship rocket explosion
The company says the explosion was due to a "major anomaly", and says all personnel are safe.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Magic Messi free kick steers Inter Miami to victory
Lionel Messi's second-half free kick gives Inter Miami a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Portuguese side FC Porto at the FIFA Club World Cup.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Prospective buyers left 'angry' in efforts to enter Sydney housing market
As Sydney's house prices rise yet again and demand heightens amid the lowering of interest rates, prospective buyers are having to become extra savvy.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Donation captures decades of Tassie's underground music culture
Musician Julian Teakle hopes to prevent "cultural amnesia" by donating posters and handbills collected over 30 years of gigs to Libraries Tasmania.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Fog turns Perth into mystical winter wonderland, but more rain on the way
Perth awoke to a rare, mystical treat on Thursday, with heavy fog giving the CBD an eerie vibe โ but a cold front is set to bring a burst of wintry weather heading into the weekend.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:The WA budget has a clear theme, and it's not cost-of-living relief
In a bid to insulate WA from global turmoil, Premier Roger Cook and Treasurer Rita Saffioti's first post-election budget pays for the basics and then seeks to build a fortress around the state's economy.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Woman arrested after man's body found at Flinders Highway property
A woman has been arrested in regional South Australia over the alleged murder of a man whose body was found inside a house on Thursday afternoon.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:NT compared to US under Trump over plans to arm public 'quasi-police'
The Northern Territory government has been slammed over a plan to grant transit and public housing safety officers "quasi-policing powers", including authority to carry guns on buses, in supermarkets and public housing.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Study supporting 10-minute 'bone-strengthening' exercise called into question
A study that claims the popular OsteoStrong program can help strengthen bones in post-menopausal women is "misleading", and "should never have been published", say bone health researchers.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Live: ASX to drop at open, oil prices rise as Israel continues strikes on Iran
The Australian share market is set to fall when trading begins, after oil prices rose 3 per cent as Donald Trump considered a US attack on Iran. Follow live
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Trumpโs two-week window for Iran attack, Olympics ditch diversity, the five ways weโve changed
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Donald Trump has given himself two weeks to decide whether or not to attack Iran, according to the White House.Plus, Queenslandโs government is reversing the diversity quotas for the Brisbane Olympics board, John Pesuttoโs $1.5m lifeline, and the five key ways in...
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Iconic outback national park to reopen years after devastating flood
Boodjamulla National Park has been closed since record flooding in 2023, but after years of work and millions of dollars spent visitors will once again be welcomed to the beloved Queensland destination.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Hope is in 'short supply right now' but this man believes music can help
One of Australia's pre-eminent opera maestros, best known for reorchestrating the ABC's radio news theme, will soon lead the Darwin Symphony Orchestra โ with grand plans to take the community ensemble to the world.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:As chocolate prices surge, Aussie cocoa growers are in the sweet spot
Australian cocoa producers aren't normally the cheapest source of the sweet treat's key ingredient, but with global supply set to tighten further, chocolate makers are lining up to buy Aussie beans.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Bribe or community benefit? Sweeteners smoothing the way for renewables projects need to be done right
Renewable developers use community benefit schemes to make projects appealing. But this has to be done carefully.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Jaws at 50: the first summer blockbuster is still a film that bites โ even when the shark didnโt work
Jaws was only the second feature film for the 28-year-old Steven Spielberg โ and it would become a cultural smash.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:New cases of meningococcal disease have been detected. What are the symptoms? And who can get vaccinated?
Meningococcal disease is a rare but life-threatening illness caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Despite decades of cost cutting, governments spend more than ever. How can we make sense of this?
Austerity sounds like it should be about governments cutting costs and spending less. But itโs more about who controls ever-expanding public spending โ and who doesnโt.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Is there any hope for a fairer carve-up of the GST between the states?
Revisiting the GST share of revenue among the states could make a big contribution towards repairing the federal budget.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Friday essay: โmy heart is full of sparksโ โ as war escalates, can I hope for Iranโs liberation from a tyrannical regime?
Hessom Razaviโs family fled to Australia from Iran in the 1980s to escape persecution. As he watches events unfold, he speaks to relatives still there and reflects on Iranโs fate.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Five ways Australiansโ spending, housing and dating habits have changed over the last 25 years
New lifestyle data shows how young people are living with their parents for longer and have fewer partners โ while older generations are splurgingAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe way Australians live has changed in the last 25 years, as soaring house prices have forced some young people to live with parents longer, and others to move rentals more...
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Newsroom edition: the consequences of the Israel-Iran war - podcast
The world is hanging on to Donald Trumpโs every word, waiting to see if or how the US will intervene in the Israel-Iran conflict. While Australiaโs foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, warns of risks to global stability and urges dialogue, questions remain about the appetite for diplomacy.Bridie Jabour speaks to Guardian Australiaโs international editor, Bonnie Malkin, and deputy editor Patrick Keneally about how the...
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Grattan on Friday: Sussan Ley has her first big outing with the national media next week, so here are some questions for her
Sussan Ley is already breaking from her predecessor and fronting the National Press Club. Here are some questions sheโll need to answer.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Hit by a sonic boom, locals say the RAAF went quiet: Guardian 10 News First investigation โ video
At 10.37am on 26 June 2023, the sleepy Queensland town of Greenvale was rocked by a gigantic blast in the sky. The 'blast' was an F-35, the most advanced aircraft in the Royal Australian Air Force, breaking the sound barrier directly overhead. Locals told the Guardian's Andrew Messenger the shockwave in its wake shattered windows, smashed light fittings and shook roofs. In a joint Guardian and 10 News First...
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Hit by a sonic boom, locals say RAAF went quiet: The Guardian/10 News First investigation โ video
At 10.37am on 26 June 2023, the sleepy Queensland town of Greenvale was rocked by a gigantic blast in the sky. The 'blast' was an F-35, the most advanced aircraft in the Royal Australian Air Force, breaking the sound barrier directly overhead. Locals told the Guardian's Andrew Messenger the shockwave in its wake shattered windows, smashed light fittings and shook roofs. In a joint Guardian and 10 News First...
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Man charged with murder after Tasmanian police officer shot dead โ as it happened
This blog is now closedGreenvale was rocked by a sonic boom that shattered windows. But locals say the silence from the RAAF has been deafeningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) announced new rules today that will bar energy retailers from raising prices more than once per year for most people and remove fees for vulnerable customers, among other...
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Laborโs new environment laws wonโt be โcredibleโ unless new projects consider climate change, advocates warn
Environment minister Murray Watt says the governmentโs thumping federal election win created a โvery clear mandateโ to establish the EPA 2.0 and fix the nature lawsAustralia news live: latest politics updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Mortonโs free Clear Air newsletter hereThe latest attempt to rewrite federal environmental protection laws wonโt be โcredibleโ unless it forces decision-makers to...
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:The 28 Days Later franchise redefined zombie films. But the undead have an old, rich and varied history
Long before zombies were stars on the big screen, they roamed medieval Europe.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Is Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, right? Can dancing or twerking really bring on labour?
Thereโs little research on the benefits of dancing to induce labour or once labour has started. But itโs unlikely to do any harm.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Itโs not just โchronic fatigueโ: ME/CFS is much more than being tired
A growing body of scientific evidence shows myalgic encephalomyelitis chronic fatigue syndrome โ or ME/CFS โ is a biological illness, not a psychological one.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Who are Iranโs allies? And would any help if the US joins Israel in its war?
While Iranโs proxy network of paramilitary groups has been decimated, it still have powerful friends.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Scrapping the national census raises data sovereignty and surveillance fears for Mฤori
Social licence and consent are central to trust in state data systems. Changes to the way census information is gathered make this especially important for Mฤori.
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