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From limos to $10K flights, Aussies go to extremes to escape Middle East Australian travellers stuck overseas take extraordinary measures to get home amid the escalating war in the Middle East.

Australian travellers stuck overseas take extraordinary measures to get home amid the escalating war in the Middle East.

War with Iran strains US-UK relationship as Starmer and Trump disagree US President Donald Trump has criticised British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over his reluctance to join the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, saying, "This is not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with."

US President Donald Trump has criticised British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over his reluctance to join the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, saying, "This is not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with."

Farmers celebrate as parched paddocks drenched A big downpour across much of drought-affected Victoria puts smiles on farmers' faces.

A big downpour across much of drought-affected Victoria puts smiles on farmers' faces.

Kyle and Jackie O's reported $200m pay deal under a cloud after bust-up The demise of Kyle Sandilands and Jackie "O" Henderson's radio show likely marks the end of big-name stars on long-running multi-million-dollar contracts dominating Australian airwaves, media commentators say.

The demise of Kyle Sandilands and Jackie "O" Henderson's radio show likely marks the end of big-name stars on long-running multi-million-dollar contracts dominating Australian airwaves, media commentators say.

'Artists are censored a lot': Festival opens after writers' week controversy With the potential to be overshadowed by the cancellation of its writers' festival, Adelaide Festival opened over the weekend, bringing together local and international artists.

With the potential to be overshadowed by the cancellation of its writers' festival, Adelaide Festival opened over the weekend, bringing together local and international artists.

US commerce chief agrees to testify on Epstein ties Trump appointee Howard Lutnick agrees to a transcribed interview with the House Oversight Committee over his past ties to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump appointee Howard Lutnick agrees to a transcribed interview with the House Oversight Committee over his past ties to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

SA government applies for 'vile monster' Peter Liddy to be jailed indefinitely South Australia's Attorney-General has applied to have convicted paedophile and former magistrate Peter Liddy jailed indefinitely.

South Australia's Attorney-General has applied to have convicted paedophile and former magistrate Peter Liddy jailed indefinitely.

Man's alleged failed bid to steal copper wire lands him in hospital A man is in critical condition in hospital after allegedly trying to use a knife to cut wire from a feeder pit and likely triggering a 2-metre fireball.

A man is in critical condition in hospital after allegedly trying to use a knife to cut wire from a feeder pit and likely triggering a 2-metre fireball.

Breaking: Australia's economy growing at fastest rate in almost three years Australia's economy is growing at annual rate of 2.6 per cent, which is much stronger than forecast.

Australia's economy is growing at annual rate of 2.6 per cent, which is much stronger than forecast.

Ex-Wallabies coach to lead All Blacks through to 2027 World Cup Three years after he was sacked as Wallabies coach, Dave Rennie is put in charge of the All Blacks for the next two seasons.

Three years after he was sacked as Wallabies coach, Dave Rennie is put in charge of the All Blacks for the next two seasons.

Australian-made AI detects breast cancer risk previously missed: study A new Australian artificial intelligence tool could transform breast cancer screening by offering a more personalised and accurate way to identify risk.

A new Australian artificial intelligence tool could transform breast cancer screening by offering a more personalised and accurate way to identify risk.

Event planners of Barunga Festival 'blindsided' by hiring of new agency The major annual festival of Indigenous art, culture, sport and music will be run by new organisers this year, with previous event planner Sprout saying it was "blindsided" by the change in direction.

The major annual festival of Indigenous art, culture, sport and music will be run by new organisers this year, with previous event planner Sprout saying it was "blindsided" by the change in direction.

Ciconte's quest to become next female F1 driver moves to Japan series Driven to reach the highest heights in motorsport, Australian teenager Joanne Ciconte has set her sights on racing in Japan.

Driven to reach the highest heights in motorsport, Australian teenager Joanne Ciconte has set her sights on racing in Japan.

Disabled man evicted from public housing after brother's death A Broome man is kicked out of the public housing he has lived in for more than a decade after discovering he was not on the lease.

A Broome man is kicked out of the public housing he has lived in for more than a decade after discovering he was not on the lease.

Father of teenage Georgia school shooter found guilty of murder A man who gave his teenage son the gun he is accused of using to kill two students and two teachers at a high school in the US state of Georgia has been convicted of second-degree murder.

A man who gave his teenage son the gun he is accused of using to kill two students and two teachers at a high school in the US state of Georgia has been convicted of second-degree murder.

Sailing club faces closure after Crown Lands hikes rent by over 600 per cent The small volunteer-run club in Sydney's Sutherland Shire says the sudden hike will force it to close its doors.

The small volunteer-run club in Sydney's Sutherland Shire says the sudden hike will force it to close its doors.

Treatment-resistant varroa mites spread in Queensland and New South Wales The world's worst honey bee parasite is genetically mutating, making it resistant to common treatments used to save hives.

The world's worst honey bee parasite is genetically mutating, making it resistant to common treatments used to save hives.

Why Melbourne has been waiting a generation for someone like Sua Fa'alogo Sua Fa'alogo has been waiting for some time for a chance to become part of Melbourne's storied lineage of fullbacks, but nowhere near as long as Melbourne has been waiting for a player like him.

Sua Fa'alogo has been waiting for some time for a chance to become part of Melbourne's storied lineage of fullbacks, but nowhere near as long as Melbourne has been waiting for a player like him.

How the WA man charged with plotting a terrorist act legally kept his guns WA is transitioning to tougher firearms laws with fewer reasons for people to have a licence, mental health checks and — for the first time in Australia — limits on the number of firearms someone can own.

WA is transitioning to tougher firearms laws with fewer reasons for people to have a licence, mental health checks and — for the first time in Australia — limits on the number of firearms someone can own.

Players flee court at UAE tennis event after security alert amid Middle East war An ATP Challenger tournament in Fujairah is halted abruptly due to a security alert, as players and officials ran from the courts to designated safe areas.

An ATP Challenger tournament in Fujairah is halted abruptly due to a security alert, as players and officials ran from the courts to designated safe areas.

Australian schoolgirl killed in snowmobile accident in Japan Eight-year-old Chloe Jeffries was killed after a snowmobile she and her mother were riding flipped, causing her to become trapped underneath the vehicle.

Eight-year-old Chloe Jeffries was killed after a snowmobile she and her mother were riding flipped, causing her to become trapped underneath the vehicle.

Rockliff spruiks 'exciting days ahead', but underneath, alarms wail For a debt-ridden state facing cuts to public service jobs, you'd hardly know it by listening to the rosy pictures being painted by Tasmania's premier.

For a debt-ridden state facing cuts to public service jobs, you'd hardly know it by listening to the rosy pictures being painted by Tasmania's premier.

Liquidators find sports centre company owes creditors on top of $61m tax debt Employees and suppliers are among 140 secured and unsecured creditors of Queensland Indoor Arenas, run by Colin and Ashlee Kinnest with centres in Bundaberg, Brisbane and Logan.

Employees and suppliers are among 140 secured and unsecured creditors of Queensland Indoor Arenas, run by Colin and Ashlee Kinnest with centres in Bundaberg, Brisbane and Logan.

Trump hits out at UK and Spain as he talks up Iran strikes The US president says Iran's navy, air force and air detection systems have been "knocked out", as Israeli and US forces keep pounding targets across the country.

The US president says Iran's navy, air force and air detection systems have been "knocked out", as Israeli and US forces keep pounding targets across the country.

Treasurer who leased Darwin Port says he'd 'absolutely' do it again Former NT treasurer Dave Tollner has described the federal government's plans to take back the 99-year lease of Darwin Port as "an appalling waste of money".

Former NT treasurer Dave Tollner has described the federal government's plans to take back the 99-year lease of Darwin Port as "an appalling waste of money".

Live: Australian share market is likely to tumble as Middle East war intensifies It looks to be another ugly day on the markets as worries about a drawn-out Middle East war, surging oil prices and potentially higher inflation are fresh on investors' minds. Follow live.

It looks to be another ugly day on the markets as worries about a drawn-out Middle East war, surging oil prices and potentially higher inflation are fresh on investors' minds. Follow live.

Kids born during drought get to jump in puddles for the first time Most of us have memories of jumping in big rain puddles, or making mud pies growing up, but for many regional and rural kids in SA last weekend's rain event was the first time they had popped their gumboots on.

Most of us have memories of jumping in big rain puddles, or making mud pies growing up, but for many regional and rural kids in SA last weekend's rain event was the first time they had popped their gumboots on.

Iran's footballers playing on at Women's Asian Cup, amid war in Middle East As war spreads across the Middle East, Iran's women footballers are playing on at the Women's Asian Cup, having already faced a challenging road to make it to Australia.

As war spreads across the Middle East, Iran's women footballers are playing on at the Women's Asian Cup, having already faced a challenging road to make it to Australia.

Live: Albanese talks to UAE president about Australians stuck in Middle East Anthony Albanese has thanked the UAE president for his nation's care for Australians stuck in the Middle East. Follow live.

Anthony Albanese has thanked the UAE president for his nation's care for Australians stuck in the Middle East. Follow live.

Three scandals that propelled Kyle and Jackie O into controversy Kyle and Jackie O have been some of Australia's most controversial broadcasters over the past two decades. Here are their top three controversial moments on air.

Kyle and Jackie O have been some of Australia's most controversial broadcasters over the past two decades. Here are their top three controversial moments on air.