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My grandfather narrowly avoided death under the Iranian regime. But I am not celebrating Trump’s illegal war

While I do not speak for the Australian-Iranian diaspora as a whole, I am gravely concerned for what this attack will cost in innocent lives

The Guardian - AU · Mar 4

Matildas effect 2.0? Why the Women’s Asian Cup is a huge moment for Australian soccer

The 2026 Women’s Asian Cup is the first major women’s soccer tournament Australia has hosted since the groundbreaking 2023 Women’s World Cup.

The Conversation · Mar 4

If you win most literary prizes, you pay tax. If you win The Block, you don’t. How is this fair?

When Goorie and Koori poet Evelyn Araluen won last week’s $100,000 Victorian Prize for Literature, along with the $25,000 Indigenous Writing prize, she called on the Australian government to change the way it taxes arts prizes.

The Conversation · Mar 3

F1 heads for Melbourne but other sport hit by conflict

The Australian grand prix remains on schedule but other sports events are being affected by the fall-out from the ongoing Middle East conflict.

AAP · Mar 3

'See you in court': fight looms over work-from-home law

An Australian-first legal right to work from home might not be shielded from a constitutional challenge by the use of anti-discrimination laws.

AAP · Mar 3

'Blood moon' total lunar eclipse dazzles millions around the world (photos)

Here are the first images of the March 3 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse visible over North America, Australia, and eastern Asia.

LiveScience · Mar 3

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.

AAP · Mar 3

Expert issues travel advice to Brits stuck in Australia as Gulf flight chaos continues

Thousands of Brits have been stranded in Australia as the Gulf airspace shutdown enters its fourth day (3 March), after Donald Trump’s administration launched a series of devastating strikes in Iran that have killed hundreds of people and sparked fears of a wider regional war.

The Independent UK · Mar 3

Complete Guide to Student Living in Melbourne: Rent, Transport & Part-Time Jobs

Every year, Melbourne welcomes more than 1,80,000 international students because of the lifestyle it offers. Ranked as the #1 student city in Australia and #5 in the world by the QS Best Student Cities 2025, the city is known for its vibrant energy. But moving into the city is not…

inkl · Mar 3

Indian wedding caterer found guilty of sexually abusing child in Australia, sent to jail for only 13 months

64-year-old Indian man, Ajay Kumar Marria, has been found guilty of sexually abusing a child but the court has given a paltry sentence of 13 months in jail. Marria was given one year 10 months and 13 days imprisonment with a non-parole period of one year and 28 days.

The Times of India · Mar 3