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Iran's hardliners pledge fealty to new leader Mojtaba Khamenei
10 Mar 2026Khamenei, 56, a Shi'ite cleric with a power base among the security forces and their vast business empire, has been declared unacceptable by US President Donald Trump.
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Australia to provide military support to Gulf states
10 Mar 2026Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the Australian Defence Force will deploy an E-7A Wedgetail aircraft to the Gulf to help protect and defend the region.
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Iranian football players offered asylum by Australia
10 Mar 2026There were fears the team would be targeted by the Iranian regime upon their return, after they were labelled "traitors" on Iranian TV for not singing the national anthem.
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Six cases of flesh-eating ulcer in Australia
10 Mar 2026Australian health authorities are urging people on the New South Wales South Coast to stay alert for symptoms.
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How to talk to your children about conflict and war
10 Mar 2026It can be a concerning and confusing time for children who are exposed to images and stories about conflict.
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Australians in Bali sentenced for murder of Melbourne father
9 Mar 2026Bali District Court judges said the murder had caused concern on the popular tourist island, where violent crimes related to firearms were rare.
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A flu vaccine that never needs updates? Human trials begin
A scientist leading the work on Centivax's universal flu vaccine says it is entering its its human trial phase in Australia.
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Shots fired at Rihanna's LA mansion, woman booked on suspicion of attempted murder
10 Mar 2026The popstar was inside the home at the time, reports say, with the suspect arrested shortly after.
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Anthropic sues the Trump administration after it was designated a supply chain risk
10 Mar 2026The lawsuit is the latest development in an ongoing standoff between the Pentagon and one of world's most prominent AI companies as the White House attempts to boost AI adoption in the government.
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PNG settlement evictions - doomed to fail?
10 Mar 2026A campaign by PNG authorities to remove communities from informal settlements in Port Moresby may not solve the crime problem.
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Improvised explosive devices thrown near NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home
10 Mar 2026The New York Police Department said it was investigating the incident as ISIS-inspired terrorism.
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Desperation grows for Iran's footballers as they prepare to leave Australia
9 Mar 2026The players were labelled "traitors" on Iranian state TV for not singing the national anthem before their first match in Australia.
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The signs Hegseth's wartime bravado isn't convincing Americans
9 Mar 2026Day after day since the war in Iran began, the US defence secretary has taken an unapologetic tone about Operation Epic Fury.
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Porn sites blocked as Australia's online age-restrictions take effect
9 Mar 2026Australians were downloading virtual private networks (VPNs) in droves.
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Bondi Beach gunman seeks gag order to protect family
9 Mar 2026Lawyers have requested a Sydney court prohibit the publication of the names of Naveed Akram's mother, brother and sister.
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'Sovereignty at stake', Iranian diaspora says
9 Mar 2026The bombings on Iran come after weeks of negotiations between Iran and US. Iranians living in New Zealand talk to Kadambari Raghukumar about their views on the war that's killed over 1000 people so…
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Iran conflict: Request for Australian help shows the changing nature of warfare
9 Mar 2026The Australian government is considering a request for help with protection against Iranian drone and missile attacks. Audio
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Meet 'Tous', an entirely new kind of mammal
9 Mar 2026A plantation worker photographed the animal thought to have been dead for 6000 years.
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Iran defies Trump and names new Supreme Leader
9 Mar 2026Analysis: Iran's clerical leadership chose confrontation over compromise.
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Explosion at US embassy in Oslo may have been deliberate attack, police say
9 Mar 2026No suspects have been identified at present but police are searching for one or several perpetrators.
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What to know about the US-Israel war with Iran so far today
9 Mar 2026Iranian fuel storage sites have been targeted in a new phase of the US-Israel onslaught.
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Iran confirms Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son will be next Supreme Leader
9 Mar 2026Meanwhile, Israel's onslaught has entered a new phase, targeting fuel storage sites. Audio
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Iranian diaspora form human chain on Wellington waterfront
7 Mar 2026Protesters say they want to call attention to the situation in Iran and express solidarity with people they say are living under repression.
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The Oscars are coming up and it's anyone's game
7 Mar 2026With the Academy Awards right around the corner, it's difficult to find another year when the race was this wide open, this late in the game.
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