US 'does not seek war' after surprise attack on Iran, Hegseth says
Published: June 22, 2025 13:00
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth says that despite a surprise attack on Iranian nuclear sites, America "does not seek war".
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US deployed bombers over the Pacific as 'decoy' during Iran operation
Published: June 22, 2025 12:30
The US military operation against Iran involved more than 125 aircraft and a deception operation that saw bombers deployed over the Pacific as a "decoy".
Missiles hit Israel after Iran launches retaliatory strikes
Published: June 22, 2025 08:08
Iran has launched a barrage of missiles at Israel just hours after the United States attacked three sites in Iran, aiming to destroy the country's nuclear program.
What to know about the Iranian nuclear sites hit by US strikes
Published: June 22, 2025 03:14
President Donald Trump said the strikes, which he described as "very successful," had hit the Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan sites, with Fordow being the primary target.
Trump tells nation of 'spectacular success' after US strikes on Iran
Published: June 22, 2025 03:03
Trump said Iran's nuclear enrichment facilities had been "completely obliterated" shortly after first announcing the US attack on his platform Truth Social.
Trump's move against Iran may draw more criticism from MAGA's anti-interventionists
Published: June 22, 2025 02:41
Trump's decision to strike Iran could deepen a divide among Republican's supporters, including high-profile backers who had said any such move would run counter to the anti-interventionism he promised to deliver.
Iran acknowledges US strikes on three nuclear sites
Published: June 22, 2025 01:46
Iran's state-run IRNA news agency early on Sunday quoted a statement from Iran's Qom province after US President Donald Trump confirmed the strikes in a post to social media.
'Gone': Inside Iran's once-secretive Fordow nuclear site
Published: June 22, 2025 01:11
Five tunnels burrowing into a group of mountains, a large support structure and a wide security perimeter: That's all you can see of Iran's mysterious Fordow plant from space.
RAAF aircraft lands in Dubai ahead of repatriation flights from Israel
Published: June 22, 2025 00:58
Two RAAF C-17 Globemaster planes have reportedly touched down in the United Arab Emirates as the Australian government sends in reinforcement to help Australian nationals fleeing the conflict between Israel and Iran.
'Fordow is gone': Trump calls for peace after US strikes
Published: June 22, 2025 00:40
US President Donald Trump says "now is the time for peace" after confirming the American military had struck Iran.
Woman killed, another seriously injured after alleged hit-run in Newcastle
Published: June 21, 2025 23:51
A woman has died and another is seriously injured after an alleged hit-run collision in Newcastle, NSW.
It was colder than Antarctica for Aussies in one town this morning
Published: June 21, 2025 23:23
One area in New South Wales was colder than parts of Antarctica, the sub-zero temperatures plummetting below Australia's Antarctic research station.
Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Pakistan
Published: June 21, 2025 23:21
The government praised Trump for leveraging his "pivotal leadership" in May, when several days of cross-border strikes marked the worst regional fighting between the two nuclear-armed nations since 1971.
Photographer dies after alleged assault at Melbourne shopping strip
Published: June 21, 2025 22:59
A 62-year-old man has died six days after he was allegedly assaulted at a Melbourne shopping strip.
US moves B-2 bombers as Trump weighs Iran options
Published: June 21, 2025 21:16
As of Saturday, the planes are flying over the Pacific and appear to be headed toward Guam.
Hot air balloon in Brazil catches fire and falls from the sky, killing 8 and injuring 13
Published: June 21, 2025 21:14
On a video on social media, two people can be seen falling through the air as the fire spread onboard the aircraft.
'Very, very dangerous for everyone': Iran's warning to Trump about US involvement
Published: June 21, 2025 15:19
As Israel's military strikes Iranian nuclear research facility in targeted attacks, while emphasising it was preparing for the possibility that the war could turn into a lengthy campaign.
Revolutionary late-stage melanoma treatment sees survival rates surge
Published: June 21, 2025 09:40
Doctors are confident the new approach, which will be subsidised by the PBS, will overhaul treatments of other deadly cancers.
Family woken by man allegedly breaking in through roof tiles
Published: June 21, 2025 09:23
The family were woken to the sound of a man trying to escape police through the ceiling cavity of their suburban home.
Nine people hospitalised after chemical incident at public pool
Published: June 21, 2025 08:48
EXCLUSIVE: Eight children and an adult were taken to hospital after a chemical incident at a public pool in Melbourne.
Family mourn 'beloved' father-of-two after fatal crash in Melbourne
Published: June 21, 2025 08:17
The 51-year-old dad was struck by a car while crossing a busy road in Endeavor Hills about 7.45pm yesterday, the second pedestrian to be killed there in less than a year.
Man charged after teen injured in alleged hit and run in Sydney's east
Published: June 21, 2025 07:43
At the scene, officers found a teenage boy with serious injuries to his legs and lower body.
Husband rearrested in the death of wife, whose remains were found after three-year search
Published: June 21, 2025 06:35
The husband of US woman Suzanne Morphew was arrested again Friday on a first-degree murder charge, authorities said.
Police investigating Melbourne woman's 'suspicious' death after disappearance
Published: June 21, 2025 06:07
After being unable to contact her for a week, her neighbour raised the alarm with the police.
The US can end Iran conflict with one call, Iranian official says
Published: June 21, 2025 04:25
Iranian officials have spoken to the first western journalists to enter Iran since the start of the conflict.
Woman indecently assaulted by man on a bike while running in Alice Springs
Published: June 21, 2025 04:18
Northern Territory Police are calling for witnesses to come forward after a woman was assaulted while she was running yesterday afternoon in Alice Springs.
Pro-Palestinian activists infiltrate Britain's largest airbase in major security breach
Published: June 21, 2025 03:18
The video shows two people riding on electric scooters on the tarmac of RAF Brize Norton, in Oxfordshire.
Man dies after alleged assault at Melbourne intersection
Published: June 21, 2025 03:08
Police said investigators would consider alternate charges after the results of a postmortem.
Sydney man arrested after alleged attempt to pick up cocaine from carpark
Published: June 21, 2025 02:00
Police said 30kg of the drug had an estimated street value of $9.7 million
Duo charged for allegedly spraying fire extinguisher into car, injuring baby
Published: June 21, 2025 01:45
The teens are accused of spraying a fire extinguisher into the open back window of a Silver Suzuki Vitara.
Pedestrian killed by bus while crossing the street in Perth
Published: June 21, 2025 01:13
The 45-year-old man was critically injured and died at the scene.
Man charged after allegedly smuggling 10kg of cocaine in suitcase
Published: June 20, 2025 23:27
The permanent resident landed at Sydney Airport on a flight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates on June 19.
This 30-second fitness test could indicate how long you'll live
Published: June 20, 2025 21:54
The test links a person's ability to sit and stand with their mortality and possible cause of death.
Israel and Iran trade fire as Europe's diplomatic effort yields no breakthrough
Published: June 20, 2025 21:48
Israel and Iran traded strikes a week into their war as President Donald Trump weighed US military involvement and key European ministers met with Iran's top diplomat in Geneva in a scramble to de-escalate the conflict.
A woman tried to call her mum in Iran. A robotic voice answered the phone
Published: June 20, 2025 21:23
When Ellie, a British-Iranian living in the United Kingdom, tried to call her mother in Tehran, a robotic female voice answered instead.
Man killed and woman injured in northern NSW crash
Published: June 20, 2025 21:22
A silver Ford Ranger Ute reportedly rolled over at the intersection of Elcombe Road and Royal Oak Road in Bangheet, 90km from Moree, at 3.50pm yesterday.
UK lawmakers back bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives
Published: June 20, 2025 15:17
UK lawmakers approved a bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives in a historic vote in Parliament that takes it a step nearer to becoming law.
Bayesian superyacht resurfaces for first time, 10 months after sinking
Published: June 20, 2025 13:58
British superyacht that sank off Sicily last August, killing seven people, resurfaced as salvage recovery crews readied it to be hauled ashore for further investigation.
New footage released as cops stumped by who shot bikie and tried to burn off his tattoos
Published: June 20, 2025 12:58
Police have released security vision in a bid to crack the mystery of who was responsible for shooting and burning the tattoos off a man who was trying to leave a bikie gang.
Israel and Iran launch new strikes even as diplomatic effort gets underway
Published: June 20, 2025 12:35
Israel and Iran exchanged strikes a week into their war as US President Donald Trump weighed US military involvement and new diplomatic efforts got underway.
Chris Brown pleads not guilty to charges of beating music producer
Published: June 20, 2025 09:31
The attack was caught on surveillance camera in front of a club full of people, prosecutors said.
New record-breaking skyscraper could be build on Gold Coast
Published: June 20, 2025 07:45
A revised development application has been lodged for a 101-storey skyscraper on the Gold Coast that would surpass the Q1 building to become Australia's tallest building.
Three men found guilty of toolbox drowning murders
Published: June 20, 2025 06:22
Police divers found the bodies of Cory Breton Iuliana Triscaru two weeks after they were reported missing, locked in a toolbox submerged in a creek.
Ex-Liberal MP Daryl Maguire misled corruption probe, court finds
Published: June 20, 2025 06:14
Ex-Liberal MP Daryl Maguire has been found guilty of misleading a corruption probe about benefits expected from a $48 million property development sale.
The question that needs to be answered before the social media ban
Published: June 20, 2025 06:11
The Australian government's looming ban on kids under 16 on some forms of social media cannot happen if those very kids can't be identified by the apps in question.
'His clothes were still on fire': Motorcyclist critical after crash
Published: June 20, 2025 06:02
A man has been placed in a coma after a fiery motorcycle crash in Sydney's south west.
Building commission warns of shonky tradespeople as flood clean-up continues
Published: June 20, 2025 05:29
As the clean-up continues from catastrophic flooding across New South Wales, the government is warning people to be wary of unqualified people posing as tradesmen.
Ex-TV soap star asks to be spared conviction for Nazi salute
Published: June 20, 2025 05:04
The former Neighbours and McLeod's Daughters star was supported in court by his mother.
Sydney trains delayed after equipment vandalised by 'idiot'
Published: June 20, 2025 04:08
A stretch of Sydney's train network has been closed after signal wires were reportedly vandalised in the lead up to peak hour.
PhD student who drugged and raped 10 women in UK and China jailed for life
Published: June 20, 2025 04:00
The court found he had secretly filmed his "cowardly" crimes on covert cameras in his apartments.
Aussies in popular tourist destination told to be cautious as Middle East tensions simmer
Published: June 20, 2025 03:56
Australian tourists in Turkey have been warned to exercise a high degree of caution as tensions continue to boil over in the Middle East.
Former finance minister takes top banking lobby job
Published: June 20, 2025 03:45
Former Coalition Finance Minister and Senate leader Simon Birmingham has been named as the new chief executive of the Australian Banking Association (ABA).
Gold Coast company unveils at-home hearing aid simulator
Published: June 20, 2025 03:02
A Gold Coast company has developed an online program allowing individuals to simulate the experience of using a hearing aid in their home.
Police investigate after blaze guts mansion in affluent Melbourne suburb
Published: June 20, 2025 03:01
Several neighbours called emergency services after noticing flames coming from the two-storey brick mansion on the corner of St Georges Road and Ultimo Court in Toorak just after midnight.
Body found on Townsville street
Published: June 20, 2025 02:49
Police have cordoned off the area on Railway Avenue and declared a crime scene.
Last-minute decision saves couple facing deportation
Published: June 20, 2025 02:37
She had been deemed an economic burden to Australia due to a diagnosis she had no control over.
Another delay in case of Molly Ticehurst's accused killer
Published: June 20, 2025 02:11
It would have been the first time Daniel Billings, who is in custody in the supermax wing of Goulburn jail, has appeared since June 2024.
Trio set own car on fire after dousing front door in accelerant
Published: June 20, 2025 02:08
Well before they lit the flame it was obvious things were going to go badly.
Target to make major change to loyalty program from next month
Published: June 20, 2025 01:15
Customers have until next month to use their rewards points.
Wintry blast to hit southern half of Australia from today
Published: June 20, 2025 00:06
A complex low-pressure system will pass over Australia's south from today, and it's expected to stick around until mid-next week.
The world is 'teetering' on the edge, expert warns
Published: June 19, 2025 22:50
"We've seen Iran and Israel strike back and forth at each other. But I believe this one feels a little different."
Woman arrested after man's body found in South Australia
Published: June 19, 2025 22:33
Police arrived to the home on the Flinders Highway in Port Lincoln after reports of a small fire at 3.35pm yesterday.
'One weapon, one plane' that can end Iran's nuclear program
Published: June 19, 2025 22:27
Why is Israel urging the US to join their campaign against Iran? It comes down to one weapon.
Man gets Mercedes stuck on world-famous Roman landmark
Published: June 19, 2025 21:52
The 80-year-old, a local resident, was at a loss to explain how he ended up where he did.
New clue as manhunt continues over deadly Sydney stabbing
Published: June 19, 2025 21:41
A man was found with multiple stab wounds at a home in Belmore in March this year.
Payday boost coming for thousands of Aussies
Published: June 19, 2025 20:01
The Australian government made a promise to slash student debt by 20 per cent if elected last month and the "game changing" cut is slated for legislation when parliament returns on July 22.
Dad's fight to keep $50k worth of e-scooters off local streets
Published: June 19, 2025 19:59
"People are going to get hurt," warned Matthew Zammit, who is a survivor of road trauma.
Trump makes Iran attack deadline public
Published: June 19, 2025 19:56
The US President has revealed the timeframe he has given himself to make a decision on whether to join Israel.
Elon Musk's latest SpaceX rocket explodes on launch pad
Published: June 19, 2025 16:55
The company said the Starship "experienced a major anomaly" while on the test stand preparing for the tenth flight test at Starbase.
Shock revelation about stinging menace that blankets beaches every summer
Published: June 19, 2025 15:01
"Here's a species that causes so many problems along the Australian coast, and we still know so little about it."
Life sentence for one of WA's most 'depraved and monstrous murders'
Published: June 19, 2025 12:22
The the then-19-year-old kept a journal detailing his plan to torture and kill a Perth father, who he lured via a sex fetish website.
Accused driver faces court after allegedly driving through shopping centre
Published: June 19, 2025 08:57
Giriwa May, 27 appeared before Melbourne Magistrates' Court today where he was remanded in custody.
Australian families take shelter as missiles rain down in Israel-Iran conflict
Published: June 19, 2025 08:31
Those still stranded face a steep task getting out with the surrounding airspace closed.
Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcanic eruption seen from space
Published: June 19, 2025 05:42
The volcano erupted at 5.35pm on Tuesday (local time), spewing ash 11km into the air, leading to cancelled flights out of Denpasar and an entire nation on high alert.
'The best poles': Trump's odd installation
Published: June 19, 2025 04:31
Trump spent nearly an hour inspecting and commenting on the flagpole's installation, despite heightened international tensions awaiting him.
A dad's million-dollar mission to fight the cancer that killed his daughter
Published: June 18, 2025 19:51
For years after Amy's death, her father would find handwritten notes she had left for him around the house.
Arsonist accidentally sets himself alight while starting fire at barber shop
Published: June 17, 2025 09:52
Security cameras have captured the moment a South Australian barber shop was targeted in a fire bomb attack.
Disqualified driver charged over 'beloved' man's death in alleged hit-run
Published: June 17, 2025 09:47
A Sydney aged care community is mourning the loss of a resident who was on his daily afternoon walk when he was allegedly hit.
Man released after 'mistaken identity' arrest for 2003 wheelie bin murder
Published: June 17, 2025 09:01
Police in India arrested a man they thought was on the NSW police's most wanted list.
Israel says it killed high-ranking Iranian General Ali Shadmani
Published: June 17, 2025 08:44
Meanwhile downtown Tehran appears to be emptying out, with shops closed and bumper-to-bumper traffic on the way out.
Kebab shop worker saved by boss during horror shooting
Published: June 17, 2025 08:36
Gul, 47, was simply doing her job at M Brothers kebab shop in Auburn at lunchtime yesterday when alleged crime boss Samimjan Azari was ambushed by two masked men.
Man admits to driving car at mum-of-four on rural Tasmanian property
Published: June 17, 2025 07:01
A man accused of murdering a mother-of-four by hitting her with a car on a rural property has pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter.
Experts warn of spike in potentially deadly rat-borne disease in eastern Australia
Published: June 17, 2025 06:58
Experts are warning that cases of a rat-borne disease that can cause lethal infections in humans are growing in dogs in eastern Australia.
Two arrested after Melbourne man killed in shooting inside Bali villa
Published: June 17, 2025 06:25
Zivan Radmanovic was shot four times while his wife hid under the covers in the bedroom next door.
Punishment 'gone wrong' claim in toolbox murder trial
Published: June 17, 2025 06:23
One of three men accused of murdering two drug dealers by drowning them in a toolbox was party to punishing them but never intended to kill, a jury has heard.
Underworld figure targeted three times before kebab shop shooting
Published: June 17, 2025 04:43
Samimjan Azari, 26, was shot in the arm and shoulder after gunmen fired eight rounds in broad daylight during the busy lunchtime period at M Brothers kebab shop yesterday afternoon.
Alleged Bali bombing mastermind to face trial in Guantanamo Bay after 22 years in custody
Published: June 17, 2025 04:41
The alleged mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings will face trial in Guantanamo Bay in September, about 22 years after he was captured.
Melbourne council to repay millions in overcharged parking fines
Published: June 17, 2025 04:34
Drivers who received a parking fine were charged between $43 and $59 more than they should have been on 250,000 occasions, according to Merri-Bek City Council.
Trump makes several false claims during brief G7 Summit appearance
Published: June 17, 2025 04:30
US President Donald Trump repeated one of his many false claims about Canada, trade and aid to Ukraine and Joe Biden's migrant numbers.
Human remains found in national park identified as Pheobe Bishop
Published: June 17, 2025 04:26
The remains were found during a search for the missing 17-year-old on June 6.
The military code being used to mock Donald Trump
Published: June 17, 2025 04:24
These three words keep popping up on social media but some Australians don't realise what they mean.
'Flawed' approach to mushroom murder case: defence
Published: June 17, 2025 03:51
Prosecutors have taken a flawed and selective approach to the evidence against mushroom cook Erin Patterson, her lawyer has claimed.
Millions of Aussies to be thousands of dollars better off from next month
Published: June 17, 2025 02:05
Younger and low-income Australians will be the biggest winners, but nearly 10 million people have reason to celebrate.
'Worst news': Devastating revelation after methanol poisoning tragedy
Published: June 17, 2025 01:35
"To have no justice and to find out that they're going to reopen the backpackers... it's just the worst news."
Warning after death cap mushrooms found growing in NSW
Published: June 17, 2025 01:15
Health authorities have urged NSW residents not to forage or eat wild mushrooms after the discovery poisonous death cap mushrooms in parts of the state.
Trump snubs PM just hours before meeting
Published: June 17, 2025 00:55
The president will return to the White House far earlier than planned, leaving Anthony Albanese out in the cold.
Community rocked by 'tragic' death of Tasmanian police officer killed on the job
Published: June 17, 2025 00:32
Constable Keith Anthony Smith was shot and killed at a rural property in North Motton on Monday
Doctor charged with supplying Matthew Perry ketamine will plead guilty
Published: June 17, 2025 00:31
Dr Salvador Plasencia has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, federal prosecutors said in a statement.
Protester killed at 'No Kings' protest was fashion designer who appeared on Project Runway
Published: June 16, 2025 23:47
Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, a father and fashion designer, was shot dead by a "peacekeeper" at a "No Kings" protest in Utah, witnesses said.
Woman arrested after man found dead in Adelaide unit
Published: June 16, 2025 23:43
Police were called to the apartment last night after reports a person had collapsed.
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