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Live: Netantyahu vows US and Israel will keep striking Iran 'with force' The United States and Israel are continuing to launch strikes at Iran, as Donald Trump tells Tehran's remaining power brokers it is "too late" to negotiate. Follow live.

The United States and Israel are continuing to launch strikes at Iran, as Donald Trump tells Tehran's remaining power brokers it is "too late" to negotiate. Follow live.

03.03.2026 16:28 — 👍 0    🔁 2    💬 2    📌 0
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Last blood moon for almost three years stuns stargazers Australians looking to the sky on Tuesday night saw the Moon turn a reddish-orange hue, in the last total lunar eclipse until 2029.

Australians looking to the sky on Tuesday night saw the Moon turn a reddish-orange hue, in the last total lunar eclipse until 2029.

03.03.2026 12:28 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1
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Kyle and Jackie O remained steadfast through scandals but the writing was on the wall Jackie "O" Henderson has given notice saying she can no longer work with Kyle Sandilands, bringing an end to the Kyle and Jackie O Show.

Jackie "O" Henderson has given notice saying she can no longer work with Kyle Sandilands, bringing an end to the Kyle and Jackie O Show.

03.03.2026 12:08 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 5    📌 1
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Breaking: Global stock markets tumble as Middle East war ignites inflation fears It follows a surge in the price of oil as Europe woke up to news the Strait of Hormuz had been closed to shipping.

It follows a surge in the price of oil as Europe woke up to news the Strait of Hormuz had been closed to shipping.

03.03.2026 10:18 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 1
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Key moments from the Clintons' Epstein testimonies More than nine hours of footage of Bill and Hillary Clinton's depositions on their alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein have been released. Here are the key takeaways.

More than nine hours of footage of Bill and Hillary Clinton's depositions on their alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein have been released. Here are the key takeaways.

03.03.2026 09:28 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Illegal foreign vessel, fishers seized by ABF in Cape York river, eyewitnesses say An illegal foreign fishing vessel and nine men aboard have been intercepted by Australian Border Force off the far northern coast of Queensland, according to eyewitness reports.

An illegal foreign fishing vessel and nine men aboard have been intercepted by Australian Border Force off the far northern coast of Queensland, according to eyewitness reports.

03.03.2026 08:48 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Marty wants to leave Doha but says flying his family out is a 'suicide mission' Marty and his family were on their way to Rome for a European vacation when they were evacuated off a Qatar Airways plane as missiles flew above.

Marty and his family were on their way to Rome for a European vacation when they were evacuated off a Qatar Airways plane as missiles flew above.

03.03.2026 08:48 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Breaking: Restaurant fined $40k after children served citronella instead of cranberry juice The former owner of a Perth restaurant is fined after a pair of sisters were served insect repellent instead of the juice they had ordered.

The former owner of a Perth restaurant is fined after a pair of sisters were served insect repellent instead of the juice they had ordered.

03.03.2026 08:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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DV prevention groups reject NT plan to increase mandatory sentencing The Northern Territory government's plan to increase the mandatory minimum sentence for domestic violence murder has been panned by the prevention sector, as the NT attorney-general appears to backtrack on earlier remarks.

The Northern Territory government's plan to increase the mandatory minimum sentence for domestic violence murder has been panned by the prevention sector, as the NT attorney-general appears to backtrack on earlier remarks.

03.03.2026 08:28 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Family GP had 'sexual motivation' for breast and vaginal exams, tribunal finds A Queensland former doctor has been indefinitely disqualified from reapplying for registration after a tribunal found he excessively performed pap smears, breast checks and vaginal examinations on female patients.

A Queensland former doctor has been indefinitely disqualified from reapplying for registration after a tribunal found he excessively performed pap smears, breast checks and vaginal examinations on female patients.

03.03.2026 08:18 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Zip-line supervisor could not recall doing checks before father's fatal fall The supervisor who was belaying Dean and Shannon Sanderson as they zip-lined between two platforms, recounted the moment he felt the rope go slack and saw the couple drop to the ground.

The supervisor who was belaying Dean and Shannon Sanderson as they zip-lined between two platforms, recounted the moment he felt the rope go slack and saw the couple drop to the ground.

03.03.2026 08:08 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tobacconist targeted by arsonists four times destroyed by molotov cocktails Police are calling on the public for more information after the fourth arson attempt destroyed the tobacconist and other neighbouring businesses in Mackay, Queensland.

Police are calling on the public for more information after the fourth arson attempt destroyed the tobacconist and other neighbouring businesses in Mackay, Queensland.

03.03.2026 08:08 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Head rejects claim 'fully committed' Australia didn't care about T20 World Cup Travis Head hits back at the public narrative that has followed Australia's surprise early exit from the T20 World Cup.

Travis Head hits back at the public narrative that has followed Australia's surprise early exit from the T20 World Cup.

03.03.2026 07:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Man acquitted of 2009 murder later confessed twice, court hears The man is only the second person previously acquitted to be charged with murder under the state's double jeopardy laws, after he allegedly confessed to police twice.

The man is only the second person previously acquitted to be charged with murder under the state's double jeopardy laws, after he allegedly confessed to police twice.

03.03.2026 07:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Queensland massage therapist charged with sexually assaulting four clients A 58-year-old massage therapist has been charged with sexually assaulting four clients over three years on the Sunshine Coast.

A 58-year-old massage therapist has been charged with sexually assaulting four clients over three years on the Sunshine Coast.

03.03.2026 07:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Unauthorised direct debits create chaos for Perth business A Perth business owner who has had $60,000 taken from his bank accounts via direct debits he did not approve says he has no option but to close accounts after his bank told him there was nothing more it could do.

A Perth business owner who has had $60,000 taken from his bank accounts via direct debits he did not approve says he has no option but to close accounts after his bank told him there was nothing more it could do.

03.03.2026 07:38 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Breaking: Jackie O quits, breakfast show taken off air after Sandilands tirade In an ASX announcement, ARN Media said Henderson "has given notice she cannot continue to work with Mr Sandilands".

In an ASX announcement, ARN Media said Henderson "has given notice she cannot continue to work with Mr Sandilands".

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Huni set for first fight since trainer's death, named on Fury card Justis Huni will make his long-awaited return to the boxing ring in London as a part of Tyson Fury's fight card.

Justis Huni will make his long-awaited return to the boxing ring in London as a part of Tyson Fury's fight card.

03.03.2026 07:08 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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After years in the wilderness, North Korea lays down a marker in Parramatta Absent from the tournament for 16 years, women's football powerhouse North Korea opens its Asian Cup campaign with victory over Uzbekistan.

Absent from the tournament for 16 years, women's football powerhouse North Korea opens its Asian Cup campaign with victory over Uzbekistan.

03.03.2026 06:58 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The narrow strait of water putting oil prices and freight costs on the brink Iran's threats to attack vessels in one of the most important shipping passages will strain global supply of oil and gas, experts say — and Australia will not be immune from the fallout.

Iran's threats to attack vessels in one of the most important shipping passages will strain global supply of oil and gas, experts say — and Australia will not be immune from the fallout.

03.03.2026 06:28 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Breaking: Teen guilty of Instagram threat to kill Albanese, Minns A 19-year-old WA man admits threatening to kill the PM and NSW premier in a direct message to Chris Minns on Instagram.

A 19-year-old WA man admits threatening to kill the PM and NSW premier in a direct message to Chris Minns on Instagram.

03.03.2026 06:18 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 2
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Aussies stranded in Middle East describe moment missiles struck Aussie travellers trapped in the Middle East recount missile strikes and late-night evacuations as thousands remain stranded with no end in sight.

Aussie travellers trapped in the Middle East recount missile strikes and late-night evacuations as thousands remain stranded with no end in sight.

03.03.2026 06:08 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Inside the election review the Liberal Party tried to keep hidden Senior decision makers responsible for the Liberal Party's disastrous federal election defeat largely failed to critically assess their own performance in the aftermath, according to a controversial internal review.

Senior decision makers responsible for the Liberal Party's disastrous federal election defeat largely failed to critically assess their own performance in the aftermath, according to a controversial internal review.

03.03.2026 06:08 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1
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Exploding gas bottles trigger industrial fire in Geelong's north An industrial fire sends up thick plumes of toxic smoke and sparks an emergency warning affecting several streets in the city's north.

An industrial fire sends up thick plumes of toxic smoke and sparks an emergency warning affecting several streets in the city's north.

03.03.2026 06:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Man pleads not guilty to murder of pregnant woman and her partner Ross Judd appears in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court over the deaths of Athena Georgopoulos and Andrew Gunn in Melbourne's south-east in August.

Ross Judd appears in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court over the deaths of Athena Georgopoulos and Andrew Gunn in Melbourne's south-east in August.

03.03.2026 05:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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New government department to replace another in Tasmanian cost-saving drive The Tasmanian government announces it will "transform" an entire department as part of a cost-saving exercise.

The Tasmanian government announces it will "transform" an entire department as part of a cost-saving exercise.

03.03.2026 05:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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The ACT's fiscal situation is dire, but there are no 'easy fixes' An independent economist has laid the blame for the ACT's financial woes at the feet of the government, saying it's "entirely" due to policy decisions. But even he agrees the territory is uniquely challenged in its ability to raise revenue.

An independent economist has laid the blame for the ACT's financial woes at the feet of the government, saying it's "entirely" due to policy decisions. But even he agrees the territory is uniquely challenged in its ability to raise revenue.

03.03.2026 05:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Can you ask a neighbour to cut or trim a large tree? Whether you're worried about how old mate's tree next door will hold up in the summer storms, or it's just creating more work for you on the weekend, knowing where you stand can be helpful.

Whether you're worried about how old mate's tree next door will hold up in the summer storms, or it's just creating more work for you on the weekend, knowing where you stand can be helpful.

03.03.2026 05:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Murder charge downgraded to assault after man dies in Adelaide Hills A man has had his murder charge downgraded to an assault charge following the death of a 39-year-old man in the Adelaide Hills.

A man has had his murder charge downgraded to an assault charge following the death of a 39-year-old man in the Adelaide Hills.

03.03.2026 05:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Man shot dead by police in Brisbane's east Police carrying out a welfare check at a home in Tingalpa shot the 21-year-old man after he allegedly made threats against officers while armed with a knife.

Police carrying out a welfare check at a home in Tingalpa shot the 21-year-old man after he allegedly made threats against officers while armed with a knife.

03.03.2026 04:58 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 4