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Australian conflict role unlikely as Iran tensions rise

Australia is standing with every day Iranians in the face of an escalating conflict, Anthony Albanese says, with thousands of people stranded in the region.

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'Monkey off my back': Kerr rejoices after drought ends

Sam Kerr's winner against the Philippines has not only kick-started the Matildas' Asian Cup lift-off but also injected fresh confidence into the great striker.

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Sam Kerr made a statement with her leaping header – the Matildas’ leader is back

Australia’s captain scored with a precise, powerful finish befitting a striker of her calibre – and 851 days since her last goal, this one meant a lot

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How will datacentres affect Australia’s power prices, water supply and emissions?

There’s a growing expectation that if you build a datacentre you must meet your own energy needs. But there are other key policy questions that need answering

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All about choice? Liberals move childcare battlelines to vouchers for nannies and grandparents

Some experts worry the policy move could threaten Australian standards and equity, raise childcare costs and encourage fraud

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Joe Montemurro hopes focus is on football for Iran’s women at Asian Cup

Joe Montemurro wants the focus before his Australia team’s match against Iran on Thursday to be on football, not the Middle East conflict

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"We move on": Matildas open Asian Cup with scrappy win

The Matildas thrashed the Philippines 8-0 in 2023, but their Asian Cup opener was far less fruitful as Australia posted a 1-0 win via Sam Kerr's early header.

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Sam Kerr header delivers Matildas win over Philippines in Women’s Asian Cup opener

Australia defeat Philippines 1-0 in first Group A match thanks to a goal from the captain in 14th minute as hosts dominate

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Australia defeat Philippines 1-0 in Group A opener – as it happened

Captain Sam Kerr scores in 14th minutes as hosts hold on against dogged Filipinas for an important win to start their tournament

The Guardian - AU

Iranian Australians celebrate death of supreme leader and dream with ‘quiet anticipation’ of regime change

After Israel and US launch strikes against Iran, people in Australia fear for their loved ones, noting ‘missiles don’t understand who the enemy is’

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Bipartisan support for US attack on Iran, but Greens say it is ‘abhorrent’

The Albanese government has backed the American strike on Iran, while confirming Australia was not given prior warning.

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Iran women prepare for Asian Cup amid chaos at home

Iran are preparing to kick off their Asian Cup campaign amid the backdrop of unrest in the Middle East and the killing of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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'Dancing in the streets': Iranian-Australians celebrate

There's a growing sense of hope among some Iranian-Australians after the United States and Israel launched strikes, killing Iran's supreme leader.

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Cricket gods smile on Healy as Australia win series

India formed a guard of honour for Alyssa Healy's last one-day international and she rose to the occasion with a record-breaking century as Australia won.

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Australia hammer India by 185 runs in third women’s one-day cricket international – as it happened

Australia set India 410 for victory and then their bowlers were far too good as they swept the ODI leg of the series

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‘For us, it’s like Christmas’: Bad Bunny gets rapturous welcome at first-ever Australian show

On Saturday night in Sydney, the Latin American diaspora came out in force to see ‘Benito’, the Puerto Rican star making fans ‘feel so proud of being Latino’

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Latest data under spotlight as pressure builds on rates

Fresh economic figures will be scrutinised by the Reserve Bank of Australia as it assesses the nation's economy before a key meeting on interest rates.

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Iranians celebrate as PM warns of limited assistance

There are limited options to rescue Australians in Iran, the prime minister warns, saying the safety of citizens is his top priority.

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Flights from Australia to Middle East cancelled – as it happened

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Sports bosses 'closely monitoring' Middle East conflict

Australian Grand Prix organisers are among sports organisations closely following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East.

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Matildas set off on Asian Cup journey to prove home sequel can be better than the original

The 2023 World Cup entranced Australia but continental showpiece could end in a fairytale with only four sides that should trouble the host nation

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A scorching summer has left Australian wildlife on the brink, but it doesn’t have to be this way

Unsettling predictions are now our catastrophic reality, but a brighter future is still within reach if our political leaders change course

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‘People have lost all sense of shame’: three threats against federal politicians reported to police every day

At least 21 charges have been laid against individuals since October, Australian federal police say, following 951 reports to June

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Matildas full of mysteries ahead of Asian Cup opener

Mystery surrounds the availability of Mackenzie Arnold and Kyra Cooney-Cross for Australia's Asian Cup opener while another player has been ruled out.

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'Not good enough': Aussies miss podium at Sydney SailGP

Australia have missed the podium at the Sydney SailGP for the first time, with the USA crowned champions after an uncharacteristically light day on the harbour.

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