Alyssa Healy’s final match underlines recurring truth of women’s Test cricket | Geoff Lemon
The retiring captain got one last win but her score highlighted how scarce opportunities make those quirks of bad luck cut rather than sting
· Geoff Lemon
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On Tuesday morning, the prime minister announced Australia is sending aircraft, missiles, and personnel to the Gulf as war rages in the region. But Anthony Albanese says it doesn’t mean we’re involved, or officially at war.Reged Ahmad speaks to Josh Butler about whether Australia is being entangled in Trump’s ‘war o…
Labor MPs quietly alarmed by Albanese government’s response to US-Israel strikes on Iran
Several MPs question why the party rushed to endorse strikes that were likely in breach of international law
· Dan Jervis Bardy, Sarah Basford Canales
Trump’s re-election may have helped Albanese – but the US war in Iran is creating economic conundrums
Resurgent inflation, already a factor before the Middle East conflict, now risks intensifying, creating a problem for prime minister
· Jonathan Barrett
If there was ever a moment for Australia’s shift to renewables and EVs, this is it
Yes, Australia needs fuel. But the Middle East war also shows the necessity of setting ourselves up for the future
· Adam Morton
Cathay Pacific offers £20,000 Sydney to London flight amid disruption in Gulf
Hong Kong-based airline has business-class return listed at A$39,577, as travellers seek routes avoiding Middle East
· Gwyntopham
US-Iran war live updates: At least one Iranian player refuses to leave Sydney; US warns Iran of ‘most intense’ day of strikes
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· Sarah McPhee
‘Iran is home’: Lioness players speak moments before dramatic departure from Sydney airport
The remaining members of the Iranian women’s soccer team have left the potential refuge of Australia, starting their journey home to a country at war and an uncertain future.
· Amber Schultz
Seven members of Iran’s women’s football team have sought asylum, ABC understands
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· Victoria Pengilley
Japan rolls on at Women's Asian Cup as Taiwan and the Philippines reach the quarterfinals
Japan’s Hana Takahashi and Japan’s Riko Ueki embrace as they leave the field following the Women’s Asian Cup soccer match between Japan and Vietnam in Perth, Australia, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Gary Day)
How a bid for freedom by Iran’s women footballers went deep into extra time
The furore over not singing their anthem at the Asian Cup was only the start of the drama as players weighed up a chance to seek asylum amid uncertainty about their fate back home
· Ben Doherty
New Brisbane parking app to be rolled out next week
A new parking app will launch next week in Brisbane, with PayStay to operate alongside the existing CellOPark system from March 17.
· William Davis
Inquiry told of ‘institutional corruption’ in Qld work safety regulator
Queensland’s probe into the CFMEU and misconduct in the construction sector has outlined four lines of inquiry into alleged institutional corruption by the union, with one involving former state Labor minister Grace Grace.
· Matt Dennien
That takes the biscuit
“The Iced VoVo mechanic (C8) doesn’t annoy me as much as the Old Gold TV commercial, inferring that an English chocolate company invented MacRobertson’s Old Gold chocolate,” protests Geoff Carey of Pagewood. “On a side note, back in the ’60s, MacRobertson’s had a fire in their Chippendale warehouse. Granny may remem…
'Insult': Teen killer's appeal upsets slain grandmother's family
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· Rex Martinich
Five members of Iranian women’s soccer team granted asylum by Australia
Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, a government minister said Tuesday.
· Associated Press
Panic buying blamed for driving up fuel prices as WA stations put limits on sales
Fuel prices may have hiked, but panic buying has been blamed for being at the root of supply issues for drivers across Western Australia.
· Indigo Lemay-Conway
Two seats scrapped in proposed redraw of Queensland electoral map
Two Queensland seats would be scrapped under a long-awaited draft redraw of the state’s electoral boundaries, leaving the future of their two non-government MPs in doubt.
· Matt Dennien
Forget the word salad, we are joining the war
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Eighty-six years before the Iranian women’s team, footballers from the Middle East sought asylum in Australia
Footballers from the Middle East, finding themselves in peril, first sought and gained asylum in Australia more than 85 years before members of the Iranian women’s soccer team did the same thing this week.
· Tony Wright
Australia makes first move into Iran war
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Sydney TAFE in lockdown after two people seen acting suspiciously
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Joseph Sahyoun
Sydney Writers’ Festival promises ‘brave conversations’ in wake of Gaza controversy
The Sydney Writers’ Festival has unveiled its 2026 lineup, promising to facilitate “brave conversations” on contested issues in an age of misinformation and disinformation.
· Linda Morris
‘Vicious cycle’: panic buying is biggest risk to Australia’s petrol supplies as demand surges, experts say
Government and motoring groups say there is no shortage of fuel supplies but stockpiling has left country service stations running dry, as Iran war sparks oil price fears
· Catie Mcleod, Patrick Commins
A town in lockdown: What led to ‘model citizen’ shooting rampage in Kellerberrin
The reasons why a 25-year-old volunteer paramedic shot a co-worker dead and then turned the gun on himself hours later in front of a group of police tactical negotiators is being probed this week at a Perth coronial inquest.
· Rebecca Peppiatt
Gold Coast council gives go-ahead for new Olympic arena
An indoor arena has been green-lit for Southport, with a shortlist of potential developers submitted to Gold Coast City Council.
· Cameron Atfield
Hobart stadium not expected to be ready for AFL Devils games until 2031
The Tasmania Devils are expecting to start playing in the Macquarie Point stadium from 2029 or 2030, but the company behind the project is aiming to get it ready for the 2031 season. (Supplied: MPDC)
· Monty Jacka
Outback police officer wrangles freshwater croc in backyard
A West Australian police officer has successfully removed a freshwater crocodile from a Kimberley backyard after residents pleaded for help.
· Andrew Collins
'Iran will determine when the war ends': Fresh strikes heard across Middle East
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Associated Press
Super Netball's Kiwi influx leaves sour taste for diehard Australian fans
The eight Super Netball captains pose with the new trophy at the 2026 season launch. (Getty Images: Albert Perez)
· Brittany Carter
Pain at the pump as petrol climbs 17 cents a litre in a week
The average national petrol price rose 17 cents over the week to March 8, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum. (AAP: Lukas Coch)
· Stephanie Chalmers
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Two Queensland MPs could lose seats under proposed electoral changes
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· Alex Brewster
Labor’s shift away from Coalition-era outsourcing is welcome, but the public service needs more than symbolic savings | Emmanuel Josserand
As the APS rebuilds after decades of erosion, the real test will be whether Australia can move beyond the politics and develop lasting expertise
· Emmanuel Josserand
Perth woman's horror as attacker granted bail despite guilty plea
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Former footballer Barry Cable sexually abused girl from orphanage, court hears
Barry Cable arrives at court in Perth on Tuesday to face trial on charges of sexually assaulting a young girl decades ago. (ABC News: Rhiannon Shine)
· David Weber
Bog standards: Australia’s best toilet paper is also the most expensive in Choice test
The consumer watchdog’s trial of 42 toilet roll varieties finds high ply counts do not always indicate quality, while poor disintegration performance wipes Kleenex’s overall score
· Isabella Lee
Value of Aussie homes passes staggering milestone
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· Eleanor Wilson
US deploys hypersonic ‘Dark Eagle’ missile system for first time
The United States has deployed its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon system abroad for the first time during a large military exercise in Australia, the US Army said.
· Middleeasteye
Child sex trial told of ex-footy champion Barry Cable’s ‘dark side’
Former champion footballer Barry Cable allegedly exploited his close connections to access young girls, a court has been told.
· Aaron Bunch
Three killed, teenager fighting for life in head-on crash in southern NSW
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Kawhi Leonard y los Clippers frenan el empuje de los Knicks y vuelven a .500 con victoria 126-118
Kawhi Leonard (2), de los Clippers de Los Ángeles, celebra luego de encestar un triple durante la segunda mitad del juego de baloncesto de la NBA contra los Knicks de Nueva York el lunes 9 de marzo de 2026, en Inglewood, California. (AP Foto/Jae C. Hong)
'Absolutely nothing': Aussie petrol stations are now fresh out of fuel
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· April Glover
How the Middle East war spiked Australia's fuel prices
Transit through the Middle East's Strait of Hormuz plays a crucial role in the world's oil supply. (Reuters: Hamad I Mohammed)
· Elissa Steedman
Contractor warned to ‘step up’ and finish Sydney’s maligned M6 motorway or face the consequences
Twin tunnels should be open but lead contractor wants out, blaming sinkholes and a ‘reverse fault’. The NSW government insists ‘there is a technical solution available’
· Daisy Dumas
Airfares set to take off as airlines hit by soaring jet fuel prices
Australian travellers should brace for higher international airfares as airlines warn that a sharp spike in oil prices, triggered by the escalating Middle East conflict, is driving up jet fuel costs and will likely lead to higher ticket prices.
· Chris Zappone
Iranian women's football players have asylum in Australia, but what now? – podcast
After days of speculation, five players from the Iranian women’s football team were formally granted protection in Australia by home affairs minister Tony Burke early on Tuesday morning.
Man slashed with machete in Melbourne’s outer east, third knife attack in five days
A man is in hospital with serious injuries after being slashed with a machete in Melbourne’s outer east early Tuesday morning.
· Alexander Darling
'Extremely dangerous' act criticised as fuel prices surge
Experts have issued a warning as some Australians stockpile jerry cans following surging fuel prices across the country.A Toyota was pictured with about 20 jerry cans attached to the roof in Shellharbour, south of Sydney, last week."Well, petrol is the new toilet paper," a witness wrote on social media, referring…
· Yashee Sharma