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Sky News host Andrew Bolt examines why Israel’s war with Iran is so “dangerous”. Israel launched Operation Rising Lion early ...

Sky News host Chris Kenny says the world “cannot stand” to see Iran develop nuclear weapons. “Has the Australian government, ...

The nation’s tobacco and vape tsar Erin Dale is set to be dumped, as a turf war over black-market trade wreaks havoc across ...

The Tasmania JackJumpers path into the WNBL could be “finalised” in the coming days if hopeful boss Christine Finnegan has ...

Studious night owls and bookworms rejoice: A Sydney council is now opening two of its public libraries 24 hours a day. Calling all bookworms, night owls and insomniacs — a public library is now open ...

A man who is accused of subjecting a woman to hours-long torture and throwing a baby has pleaded not guilty to the charges on ...

A re-elected Liberal government would deliver four new BreastScreen clinics across Tasmania, party leader Jeremy Rockliff ...

The near $30bn takeover bid for oil and gas giant Santos has cast more uncertainty over the company’s $3.6bn Narrabri Gas ...

Tasmania JackJumpers boss Christine Finnegan is hopeful the new high performance centre at Kingston can take the club to ...

Queensland Rugby League boss Ben Ikin has torpedoed speculation Billy Slater could resign if the Maroons coach crashes to ...

Three people have been shot outside a kebab shop and a nearby tobacconist on South Parade in Auburn, with police called about 1.15pm. Paramedics are treating three people for gunshot wounds at the ...