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Trump warns of impending strikes on Iran power plants

Trump warns of impending strikes on Iran power plants

President Donald Trump has warned of impending strikes on Iran's power plants and bridge infrastructure after the rescue of a US airman.

Pope urges peace in world torn by the 'violence of war'

Pope urges peace in world torn by the 'violence of war'

Pope urges peace in world torn by the 'violence of war'

Pope urges peace in world torn by the 'violence of war'

Pope Leo has used his first Easter mass to issue a call for hope at a time when the world is torn by the violence of war.

Earthquake rumbles outback, waking Uluru visitors

Earthquake rumbles outback, waking Uluru visitors

Earthquake rumbles outback, waking Uluru visitors

Earthquake rumbles outback, waking Uluru visitors

A magnitude-5.5 earthquake has jolted residents awake in the outback, swinging light fittings and rattling windows.

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Bargain-hungry public warned of long tail to fuel shock

Bargain-hungry public warned of long tail to fuel shock

Motorists are getting access to better, real-time information about changing fuel prices as one state launches a crackdown on service stations.

Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon

Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon

Astronauts on NASA's Artemis II lunar mission are in high spirits as they pass the halfway point to the moon despite dealing with another toilet malfunction.

Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes

Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes

Russian drone strikes on Ukraine have killed six people and wounded over 30 more, according to Ukrainian officials, while Russia reported four deaths.

Downed planes spell peril for Trump as Iran hunts pilot

Downed planes spell peril for Trump as Iran hunts pilot

The race is on to find a US pilot after two planes were shot down over Iran and the Gulf in a dramatic development as the war enters its sixth week.

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Dezi Freeman associates questioned as police map escape

Dezi Freeman associates questioned as police map escape

Dezi Freeman associates questioned as police map escape

Dezi Freeman associates questioned as police map escape

A male and female associate of cop killer Dezi Freeman have been arrested and released as police work to piece together how he escaped police detection.

Fewer stations run dry but supply strength questioned

Fewer stations run dry but supply strength questioned

Fewer stations run dry but supply strength questioned

Fewer stations run dry but supply strength questioned

Australians are being urged to stick to Easter holiday plans following measures to cut costs at the bowser but fuel supply strength is being questioned.

Boats, trucks in plot to flood the country with cocaine

Boats, trucks in plot to flood the country with cocaine

Boats, trucks in plot to flood the country with cocaine

Boats, trucks in plot to flood the country with cocaine

When a commercial trawler sank off Victoria with four crew members needing rescuing, police became suspicious about an alleged drug trafficking operation.

Artemis II photograph captures Earth's blue beauty

Artemis II photograph captures Earth's blue beauty

Artemis II photograph captures Earth's blue beauty

Artemis II photograph captures Earth's blue beauty

NASA has released photos of Earth taken by astronauts on the Artemis II mission as they prepare to swing around the moon.

Two US planes shot down over Iran, crew member missing

Two US planes shot down over Iran, crew member missing

Two US planes shot down over Iran, crew member missing

Two US planes shot down over Iran, crew member missing

Two US fighter jets have been shot down ‌over Iran and the Gulf, with a search operation ‌under way while one crew member is missing.

Century-old farming dynasty ends with one last harvest

Century-old farming dynasty ends with one last harvest

Century-old farming dynasty ends with one last harvest

Century-old farming dynasty ends with one last harvest

The Carberrys have been cotton farming pioneers for nearly 60 years but this season's harvest will be the last for the family's 97-year-old patriarch.

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of 'Easter escalation'

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of 'Easter escalation'

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of 'Easter escalation'

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of 'Easter escalation'

Russian missile and drone strikes have bombarded Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says as he signalled openness to a potential Easter truce.

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'Bridges next': Trump threatens more Iranian targets

President Donald Trump is threatening US attacks on Iranian infrastructure while other nations try to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the Mideast war rages on.

Australia joins oil crisis talks ahead of key UN vote

Australia has joined nations for talks about a vital oil corridor, as the UN Security Council considers whether "defensive" action can be taken against Iran.

Solemn services and fish frenzies used to mark Easter

As punters marked Good Friday by rushing to the markets to secure fresh fish and seafood, some parishioners paid respect to the day's biblical origins.

Booze bans worry Queensland hoteliers ahead of Olympics

A state's hotel association says "outdated" Good Friday pub trading laws must be changed ahead of the 2032 Games or the government risks an Olympic hangover.

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Caps on gas, coal costs on the cards if prices soar

Australia is open to a cap on gas and coal prices if they spike due to the widening conflict in the Middle East, the Albanese government says.

New cyclone threat looms for battered far north

A potential cyclone is looming off the Australian east coast, threatening further devastation to a region still cleaning up from the last natural disaster.

Artemis II zooming to the moon after a day around Earth

The Artemis II crew stuck close to home for a day to test their capsule’s life-support systems before being cleared for lunar departure.

Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney-general

Pam Bondi's ouster could lead to a shake-up in strategy at the US Justice Department and potentially a renewed push against Donald Trump’s targets.

UK and allies discuss how to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Forty countries have discussed ways to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz ‌at virtual talks hosted by the United Kingdom.

Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech

Oil prices have surged anew after President Donald Trump used an address to vow the US would intensify strikes on Iran rather than wind down the conflict.

Servos under the pump over prices as cost cuts kick in

After criticising Anthony Albanese for making a national televised speech on the fuel crisis, Angus Taylor has made an address to attack the government.

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