Two more Iranian players seek last-minute asylum
Cheers erupted outside Sydney airport after police confirmed more members of the Iranian women's soccer team had remained in Australia.
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Qantas and Air NZ say the Iran war has caused a huge spike in the cost of jet fuel, while Virgin Australia's code-sharing flights to Doha have been cancelled.
There are warnings prices of perishable food could spike by as much as 50 per cent as service stations impose fuel restrictions amid a wave of panic buying.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists Australia's contribution to the Middle East conflict of sending a spy plane and missiles will be purely defensive.
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Top porn sites cut Australian access over age checking
PornHub, Redtube and other free video platforms have begun blocking all Australians as a deadline to introduce 'appropriate age assurance measures' kicks in.
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Visitors will pay to see top Aussie natural landmark
A new entry fee and booking system is being introduced for visitors to the Great Ocean Road's natural wonders, enforced by a new visitor centre.
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Restoration relief after ‘idiot scum’ target cemetery
A state government has stepped in after callous thieves have stolen more than 80 memorial plaques from a cemetery, leaving families heartbroken.
The lucky few Australians arriving home from the Middle East have slammed the government for failing to fill most of the seats with desperate passengers.
The prime minister has confirmed Australian defence members were on board a US submarine when it struck an Iranian ship in the Indian Ocean.
More Australians could turn to electric vehicles to avoid rising fuel costs if governments keep tax cuts for their purchase and consider new incentives.
Lawyers for former veteran radio host Alan Jones have flagged a possible bid to suspend his upcoming fight against allegations of sexual abuse.
Young people and Australians under strain are less supportive of democracy as a royal commission into social cohesion offers an opportunity to address trust.
Children shouldn't be allowed to use e-mobility devices and adults should keep to a 10km/h limit, a state parliamentary committee recommends.
An extra week of annual leave would add two per cent to employment costs but reduce employee turnover and time lost to injury and stress, unions say.
A Sydney-bound flight has left Dubai with Australians urged to stay in close contact with their airlines as Middle Eastern countries allow some planes to leave.
A young girl has become the fourth Australian to die at a Japanese ski resort this northern winter after a tragic snowmobile accident.
A total lunar eclipse has lit up Australian skies overnight with the moon turning bright red for nearly an hour.
Thousands of Australians remain stranded in the Middle East as military tensions flare, with an Australian defence base coming under attack from Iran.
Australians are yet to see major petrol price rises as a result of the conflict in the Middle East, but analysts warn the situation is highly uncertain.
