
Cameron Boozer #12 of the Duke Blue Devils during the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in Greenville, S.C.

Rising inflation and unemployment mean effects of Iran war could be even worse than the post-Covid cost-of-living crisis Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast As diesel prices make history by passing $3 a litre in nearly every capital city around the country, the stresses of high fuel costs are beginning to show. Truckies are warning they will go out of business if they can’t renegotiate their contracts with customers; farmers are warning the same, telling families that fo

Exclusive: Labor bill recognising all animals as sentient and raising care requirements won’t be introduced before state election Warning: This article contains graphic content Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A bulldog trapped on a balcony, forced to live among its own faeces. A corgi kept in similarly squalid conditions, surrendered by its owner after community outrage. A Maltese shih tzu beaten with a metal pole – its attacker spared jail. These are the kinds of an

Exclusive: Indonesia reports growing number of attempts by Chinese nationals to organise boat journeys, as Australian authorities refuse to reveal details Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian government has refused to reveal how many Chinese nationals have arrived in Australia by boat since 2024, saying that disclosing the figure may harm relations with other countries. However, reports by Indonesian po

Businesses ranging from vegetable growers to miners warn of disruption from rising petrol prices and lack of supply Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Independent petrol station operators and miners are urging the federal government to crack down harder on major fuel wholesalers hoarding supply and withholding deliveries from smaller operators. Amid growing disruption from the Iran war , smaller operators are running out of fuel, including in rural and regional areas. O

Guardian - World · Oct 8
Human Rights Watch and others say they have documented use of weapon in civilian areas, which some argue is illegal When the M825-series 155mm artillery projectile airbursts, expelling its felt wedges containing white phosphorus, it leaves a distinctive knuckle-shaped plume. That is how Human Rights Watch (HRW) researchers said they were able to verify that Israel was again using the notorious weapon over south Lebanon, reigniting accusations that it is breaking the laws of war. The New York-bas

Guardian - World · Oct 8
Iran conflict could see shortages not just in fuel, but fertiliser and fossil fuel resins – used to make milk bottles Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Farmers say Australian consumers could pay more for everyday staples for the next year at least as a result of the US-Israel war on Iran. But the CEO of dairy farmer cooperative Norco, Michael Hampson, says a six to 12 month disruption to food supply is likely a best-case scenario, depending on the strait of Hormuz reop

NBC News · Oct 8
Stephen Colbert in the video announcement.

Guardian - World · Oct 8
Tristan Roberts pleaded guilty to the murder of his mother, Angela Shellis.