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Long road to Venice: Australia's entry finally on show

Long road to Venice: Australia's entry finally on show

Australia's Venice Biennale entry is on display, more than a year after the artist and curator were ditched from the job, sparking a raging controversy.

Afghan war crimes report on frontline of new display

Afghan war crimes report on frontline of new display

Afghan war crimes report on frontline of new display

Afghan war crimes report on frontline of new display

As the Australian War Memorial grapples with how to deal with alleged Afghan crimes, a copy of a report into the claims of atrocities is going on display.

Crowds unite to honour Anzac service and sacrifice

Crowds unite to honour Anzac service and sacrifice

Crowds unite to honour Anzac service and sacrifice

Crowds unite to honour Anzac service and sacrifice

Thousands have gathered for the annual Anzac Day dawn service and march in Melbourne, honouring all those who have and continue to serve.

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Drivers urged to nab 'undersold fuel' as costs spike

Drivers urged to nab 'undersold fuel' as costs spike

Data on fuel has revealed which capital cities are offering the cheapest and most expensive prices as motorists are urged to use an "undersold" option.

Coalition calls for cut to fuel tax as price woes mount

Coalition calls for cut to fuel tax as price woes mount

Cutting battery and EV subsidies would help pay for a coalition plan to halve the fuel excise amid a surge in oil prices caused by the Iran war.

Australian military base damaged by Iranian missile

Australian military base damaged by Iranian missile

Australian troops at a military base in the Middle East are safe after a strike from an Iranian missile that caused buildings at the facility to catch fire.

Fuel supply boosted as oil price threatens record highs

Fuel supply boosted as oil price threatens record highs

The government has temporarily lowered Australia's fuel quality standards to boost supplies as the war in the Middle East disrupts global markets.

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'Significant spikes': servos to face huge gouging fines

'Significant spikes': servos to face huge gouging fines

'Significant spikes': servos to face huge gouging fines

'Significant spikes': servos to face huge gouging fines

Service stations could face $100 million fines for intentionally ripping off customers as panic buying places consumers under pressure at the pump.

Late drama as Iranian player changes mind on asylum

Late drama as Iranian player changes mind on asylum

Late drama as Iranian player changes mind on asylum

Late drama as Iranian player changes mind on asylum

Iranian soccer players granted asylum in Australia have had to be moved to a safer place after a teammate inadvertently gave away their location.

Qantas lifts international fares as war hits fuel costs

Qantas lifts international fares as war hits fuel costs

Qantas lifts international fares as war hits fuel costs

Qantas lifts international fares as war hits fuel costs

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.

Australian spy plane to watch Middle East battle space

Australian spy plane to watch Middle East battle space

Australian spy plane to watch Middle East battle space

Australian spy plane to watch Middle East battle space

Australia will deploy an advanced spy plane to the Middle East to defend against Iranian attacks, although critics warn the nation is being drawn into the war.

Double whammy: food prices warning over war fuel shock

Double whammy: food prices warning over war fuel shock

Double whammy: food prices warning over war fuel shock

Double whammy: food prices warning over war fuel shock

Panic buying has forced some regional service stations to impose fuel restrictions as farmers warn shoppers to brace for grocery price hikes.

Thousands of Australians return home amid Iran conflict

Thousands of Australians return home amid Iran conflict

Thousands of Australians return home amid Iran conflict

Thousands of Australians return home amid Iran conflict

Foreign minister confirms more than 2600 Australians have arrived back from the UAE on 18 direct flights since the US-Israeli strikes were launched on Iran.

'Perfect storm': fuel uncertainty threatens food prices

'Perfect storm': fuel uncertainty threatens food prices

'Perfect storm': fuel uncertainty threatens food prices

'Perfect storm': fuel uncertainty threatens food prices

Australians could face higher prices beyond the petrol bowser as farmers warn fuel disruptions amid Middle East tensions could hit supermarket shelves.

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The funding tide rolls back in for Sculpture by the Sea

After the Perth staging of Sculpture by the Sea had to be cancelled in 2025 due to a lack of funding, the popular art event is back.

Hundreds more Aussies flee 'volatile' Middle East

A second Australia-bound flight has left Dubai with hundreds of citizens on board as tens of thousands more remain stuck in the Middle East.

Hundreds of Aussies heading home after US-led strikes

A Sydney-bound flight is on its way to Dubai carrying fleeing Australians as crisis teams are sent to the Middle East to provide extra consular support.

Ukraine MPs urge Australian help for rebuilding efforts

Kyiv is pitching economic opportunities for Australian businesses during a mammoth reconstruction task, as the war in Ukraine drags into a fifth year.

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Israel closes Rafah border crossing into Gaza again

Israel has closed the border crossings with Gaza, including Rafah, a key entry point for getting humanitarian aid into the strip.

Door opened to further event-based protest bans

The Israeli president's visit to Australia was predominantly for cultural purposes, a court has found in a decision that could be used to ban future protests.

Deep stress for Iranian Australians in protest blackout

Iranian-Australians worry for their families amid an ongoing violent crackdown on protests and the prospect of American military action.

Aussie ex-detainee's dire warning for 'vulnerable' Iran

Tehran's decades-old dictatorship could be about to topple, says an Australian expert who was jailed for 804 days by the Iranian regime.

Seized tanker heads to US for 'oil confiscation'

The Justice Department obtained a warrant for the seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela because it had been known for “sanctioned oil,” the White House says.

'Callous indifference' to Gaza suffering worsens horror

Australia and the international community have been tasked with stepping up to confront the horrendous humanitarian situation in Gaza after two years of war.

Australia limits boots on ground in Gaza reconstruction

Sending a larger group of Australian troops to Gaza would not be backed by the opposition, with an expert warning resources should stay in the Pacific region.

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