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Kyle and Jackie O’s controversial breakfast radio show taken off air after hosts fall out

Australian Radio Network accuses Sandilands of ‘serious misconduct’ after Henderson says she ‘cannot continue to work’ with Kiis FM co-host

The Guardian - AU · Mar 3

Iran war today: What happened in Middle East overnight as Israeli troops deployed to Lebanon

Israeli troops have been deployed to southern Lebanon to boost defences against the Iranian proxy group Hezbollah in a major escalation of the war in the Middle East. The Israeli military also says it is conducting "simultaneous targeted strikes against military targets in Tehran and Beirut"; plumes of smoke were…

The Independent UK · Mar 3

Chris Bowen urges motorists not to panic-buy petrol as oil prices jump amid Iran conflict

Energy minister says ‘there is no need to rush to the service station and fill up’ as treasurer urges consumer watchdog to monitor for price gouging

The Guardian - AU · Mar 3

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Isaac Herzog held secret meeting with Asio boss during Australia trip, intelligence agency confirms

Granting a foreign head of state such as the Israeli president access to domestic intelligence agency ‘unprecedented’, senator David Pocock claims

The Guardian - AU · Mar 3

Australia just experienced its wettest summer in nearly a decade – and the eighth-hottest on record

South Australia saw most of the season’s wildest swings with January heatwaves followed by wet weather in February

The Guardian - AU · Mar 3

Australia says air base near Dubai hit in Iranian drone attack

Defence minister Richard Marles says all personnel are ‘safe and accounted for’

The Independent UK · Mar 3

'We were fully committed': Head on Australia's T20 flop

Vice-captain Travis Head says the public perception about Australia's T20 World Cup failure doesn't match with the commitment of the players.

AAP · Mar 3

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Crocodile found in Australian creek 2,000km from tropical habitat: ‘Thought it was a log’

A 12-year-old and his friends spotted the juvenile croc early on Saturday afternoon

The Independent UK · Mar 3

Is Australia’s scorched earth baiting program actually paving the way for fire ant invasion?

Right now, Australia is undertaking the world’s largest removal of invasive ants. The goal: eradicate fire ants (Solenopsis invicta).

The Conversation · Mar 3

International law or ‘might is right’? Australia’s choice on Iran and other conflicts

The Iranian diaspora has been celebrating and governments around the world have generally not mourned the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in last weekend’s US and Israeli air strikes on Iran.

The Conversation · Mar 3

Punishing storm eases but leaves trail of destruction

An unusually long-lasted and destructive weather system that formed over the Australian desert is weakening as a potential cyclone looms elsewhere.

AAP · Mar 3

Why surging oil prices are a shock for the global economy – but not yet a crisis

Global oil markets have reacted swiftly to escalating tensions in the Middle East as the United States and Israel continue their assault on Iran.

The Conversation · Mar 3

International students accuse Australia of treating them like ATMs after fees for one visa double without warning

Union says students blindsided after non-refundable visa fee rose from $2,300 to $4,600

The Guardian - AU · Mar 3

Jimpa lovingly follows in the tradition of artwork about fathers who came out of the closet

Jimpa is an emotionally nuanced family drama by acclaimed Australian filmmaker Sophie Hyde.

The Conversation · Mar 3

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AAP · Mar 3

Location app wants to bring elderly into its ecosystem

Life360, which offers a family location-sharing app, has delivered its first profit and flagged the development of trackers for the elderly.

AAP · Mar 3

Agriculture hits $100b, but what goes up must come down

Australia's agriculture sector has hit a $100 billion target four years early, but values are set to fall amid trade tensions and a hot, dry start to summer.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 2

Australia’s shameless support for the US attack on Iran makes us gullible, duplicitous, or both

For Anthony Albanese – as well as Mark Carney and Keir Starmer – to go along with Trump and Netanyahu’s cynical ploy negates any sense of moral authority we possess – a catastrophe for the rules-based order

The Guardian - AU · Mar 2

PM tables election review in question time – as it happened

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The Conversation · Mar 2

Honey from Australian wildflowers has potent power to kill bacteria

Before antibiotics and antiseptics, healers across ancient Egypt, Greece, and China reached for honey to treat wounds. Archaeological evidence shows humans have been harvesting and collecting honey for thousands of years – and for much of that time, we understood it to be more than just food.

The Conversation · Mar 2

Australians scorn this fish once adored by monks and kings

In many parts of Europe, the common carp is a prized table fish. But the common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is arguably Australia’s most vilified fish. Nicknamed the “river rabbit” for its prolific breeding, carp is blamed for degrading rivers, lakes and billabongs.

The Conversation · Mar 2

Emptying bins and photocopying: nurses’ skills are too often wasted in general practice

Australians are living longer, but we’re also living longer with disease and disability. Half of us now have at least one chronic condition.

The Conversation · Mar 2

As Canada’s Mark Carney heads to Australia, how did he become the darling of the global anti-Trump movement?

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is having a moment.

The Conversation · Mar 2

Australia’s gender pay gap is narrowing – and the public spotlight seems to be helping

Since 2024, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has been publishing the gender pay gaps of Australia’s largest companies. Now, we have enough data to make some meaningful comparisons – and this public spotlight seems to be paying off.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 2

‘Degrading’ prison strip-searches rarely find anything and should be banned, advocates say

Human Rights Law Centre analysis finds more than 15,000 strip-searches are conducted on average each month, but just 0.58% result in contraband being found

AAP · Mar 2

CBA boss calls for spending cuts, bold reform in budget

Commonwealth Bank boss Matt Comyn is urging business leaders to encourage the treasurer to take an ambitious spending and tax reform agenda to the budget.

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