Women’s Asian Cup 2026: ‘No way’ Iran’s footballers can return home, with calls to protect them in Australia
The Iranian women’s football team is facing an impossible situation. As the players try to prepare for their…
Families aboard Middle East flights criticise DFAT’s Iran response
Stranded Australians and their relatives are accusing the Albanese government of failing to offer genuine support during the…
Federal government tight-lipped on claims Australians were aboard US sub that sank Iranian warship
The federal government says it cannot answer questions over whether Australian personnel were on board the American submarine…
War in the Middle East live: More than 80 Iranian sailors dead after US strike on warship in Indian Ocean
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Australian crisis teams sent to Middle East as Iran war continues
The federal government is sending six crisis response teams to the Middle East to help thousands of Australians…
Lawyers call for Australian investigation into Israeli President Isaac Herzog amid genocide allegations
Prominent justice advocates have formally requested that federal police investigate Israel’s president for alleged incitement to genocide ahead…
Linda Reynolds will fight Commonwealth government ‘until the bitter end’ in lawsuit related to Brittany Higgins
Former defence minister Linda Reynolds says she does not regret pursuing legal action against rape victim Brittany Higgins…
Australia to provide Ukraine with $95m funding boost
Australia will provide an additional $95 million in military assistance to Ukraine and slap a fresh round of…
Dreyfus to ‘renew’ Australia’s status as human rights champion
Former Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus KC has been given a special advocacy role to advance Australia’s human rights leadership…
Australia steps up to help tackle Pacific HIV epidemic
Australia is stepping up to fill in aid gaps as the world’s fastest-growing HIV epidemic threatens to overwhelm…
Australia to lead COP31 negotiations under hosting deal with Türkiye
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a G20 Leaders’ Summit plenary session at the Nasrec Expo Centre…
Wong won’t put price tag on COP31 as final host decision looms
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has refused to say how much it would cost Australia to hold the COP31…