The United States and Israel are continuing to launch strikes at Iran as Tehran becomes increasingly isolated after attacking neighbouring countries. Follow live.

Iran is using exploding drone boats for the first time in war in the Middle East, hitting an oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz after ordering the key shipping passage closed. 

The federal government has cancelled a grant for an Islamic community association in Melbourne citing "social cohesion concerns" after claims surfaced the group was mourning the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Despite their immense wealth — and even their past capacity to influence the globe through their control over oil prices — the Gulf states don't have much ability to influence events in this war.

Price hikes for Australians are a likely outcome of the economic uncertainty sparked by the conflict in the Middle East, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned.

Hundreds of people have been killed across the Middle East as strikes on Iran continue, Israel launches an offensive in Lebanon, and Iran returns fire across the region. Follow our rolling coverage.

A star has gone down for the season’s opening rounds. His replacement, Lachlan Ilias, endured a barrage of criticism in Sydney but is ready to thrive.

Scott Boland gives his thoughts about the MCG turf being used for the AFL despite the Sheffield Shield season having yet to end.

Franco Colapinto reflects on his call up to represent Alpine after the team parted ways with Australia's Jack Doohan.

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Police believe they have found everyone from inside the vehicle, but divers will check.

Police were alerted to the incident at about 6.25pm this evening.

Sugar may have been mixed with the hot water, but Corrections hasn't confirmed it yet.

Motorists are told to expect delays.

The victim was pulled alive from the avalanche but died from their injures.

And prove they’re no flakes.

Scott Boland gives his thoughts about the MCG turf being used for the AFL despite the Sheffield Shield season having yet to end.

The Labour Hire Authority is acting to strip the licence of a company closely linked to the underworld figure.

Lifeguards, water police, Polair, and officers were searching for the missing person into Wednesday evening.

Officers believe this violence to be part of a wider trend of criminal syndicates looking to fill the vacuum left in the tobacco black market following the arrest of Kazem Hamad.

Hundreds of people have been killed across the Middle East as strikes on Iran continue, Israel launches an offensive in Lebanon, and Iran returns fire across the region. Follow our rolling coverage.

The US is claiming success in curbing Iran’s ability to launch missiles and drones across the Middle East, as the son of slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei emerges as his likely successor.

The first flight from Dubai since the Middle East war began is set to touch down in Sydney.

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the recently killed ayatollah, is understood by Iranian opposition media to have succeeded his father in the country's leadership plan.

Melbourne academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert, says the road to find a replacement for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is more complex than reported.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.