Reopening of strait ‘very fragile’, PM says
Dozens of oil tankers are on their way to Australia through the Strait of Hormuz as an international mission gets under way to ensure the waterway remains open.
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Ricky Stuart says much of an NRL match is being played outside of gametime after Canberra defeated Melbourne 26-22 at GIO Stadium.
A man who may have intervened in an alleged assault near Lake Ginninderra earlier this month is being sought by police.
A vehicle has been stolen and multiple homes allegedly burgled in a series of early-morning break-ins across Gungahlin this week, police say.
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Raiders sink Storm to a 14-year low
Centre Simi Sasagi has starred in Canberra's second consecutive win, a 26-22 triumph over Melbourne which consigned the Storm to a fifth loss in a row.
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Pair charged over alleged drug trafficking operation
A Symonston man and a Gungahlin woman have been charged following a seven-month police investigation into alleged drug trafficking across Canberra.
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Airport owner avoids maximum fines for skydiver deaths
The owner of Goulburn Flight Training Centre could have easily taken steps to ensure the safety of two skydivers, who ultimately fell to their deaths, a judge has found.
Two Iranian players have expressed their gratitude for being offered a safe haven in Australia after seeking asylum following the Asian Cup tournament.
Australia's most decorated living soldier has been allowed to walk free on bail to defend five allegations that he committed war crimes while in Afghanistan.
A 37-year-old Ainslie man has been arrested after allegedly causing extensive damage at a Lyneham veterinary clinic and stealing pharmaceutical drugs.
A 46-year-old man has been charged with multiple counts of stalking and breaching a family violence order against his former wife.
A 49-year-old man has been charged following an investigation into allegations he sexually abused his young daughter.
Rob Valetini will go head-to-head with his brother Kemu for the first time this Super Rugby Pacific season when the Brumbies host the Fijian Drua on Saturday.
Almost half of petrol production at one of Australia's two refineries has been disrupted by a fire, but it won't trigger an increase in fuel-security measures.
The US president has criticised Australia for not supplying military support in the Strait of Hormuz, saying "they were not there when we asked them to be''.
A former defence chief has warned the military's new strategy ignores some of the biggest threats facing the Australian Defence Force, despite a record spend.
Australian farmers will receive an additional 250,000 tonnes of fertiliser from Indonesia, as the conflict in the Middle East continues to squeeze supplies.
Core inflation could hit peak COVID-19 pandemic levels, with up to five Reserve Bank rate hikes, if the Middle East crisis isn't resolved soon, analysts warn.
Nearly 18,000 jobs were added to the Australian economy in March, but economists are warning it could still prompt the RBA to hike rates again.
