US defends sinking of Iran warship

The Middle East war has widened with an American submarine sinking an Iranian warship in waters off Sri Lanka.

The Federal Government is deploying crisis teams to the Middle East to help more than 100,000 stranded Australians. 

As the war in the Middle East intensifies, there are growing concerns about how the conflict will affect fuel prices and the broader Australian economy.

The war against Iran has escalated with Israel and Hezbollah exchanging rocket fire and towns struck in Lebanon.

As the Liberal Party gears up for the Farrer by-election, it has been revealed the results of the party's review of its disastrous 2025 election campaign won't be made public.

Australians have been warned to leave parts of the Middle East as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to rise.

A bomb threat to the Prime Minister's Canberra residence has been linked to the opponents of a Chinese dance group.

The Royal Commission into antisemitism and social cohesion has begun. Eye witnesses to the Bondi terror attack have been ruled out of giving evidence to avoid prejudicing Naveed Akram's trial.

The Federal Opposition has called for new laws to be introduced which punish people who help families linked to Islamic State, return to Australia.

Some observers think the arrest of the former Prince Andrew will strengthen the campaign of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers and put pressure on US authorities to take action against the late billionaire's associates.