Jennifer Duke

The US has launched a third round of strikes this week against Iran following comments from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy on Sunday morning (AEST) that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz “until further notice and until the end of US interventions”.

One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce has refused to backdown on suggestions the recent Telstra outage could be due to foreign interference, such as from the Chinese government.

The vast majority of young Australians are using AI-powered tools and features when shopping online, with new research from IAB Australia and Pureprofile showing a significant uptake of the technology from consumers.

Opposition energy spokesman Dan Tehan has pushed back on suggestions the Liberals could form a Coalition with One Nation.

US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh military threat to Iran as the ceasefire hangs in the balance less than two weeks after the deal was negotiated.

The property market slumped in May, with no growth nationally and falls in major capital cities, according to Cotality’s home value index.

Over 150,000 of Westpac’s retail customers are paying for one or more AI subscriptions each month, according to new data from March 2026 published by the bank.

Defence Minister Richard Marles has backed US secretary of defence Pete Hegseth’s claim that power underpins the world order and global stability.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has lashed out at the Coalition for uncosted policies leaving future generations with a “debt bomb” as he fends off criticism over the 2026 budget.

Liberal Leader Angus Taylor has shrugged off the news that two prominent former Liberals — former Senator Hollie Hughes and ex-vice president Teena McQueen — have shifted allegiances to One Nation.