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Donald Trump confirms a 'substantial attack' on a meeting of Iranian leaders gathering to elect a new Supreme Leader.

Donald Trump warns Iran the 'big wave' is coming as the conflict widens with Israel and Hezbollah exchanging fire.

Iran launches attacks across the Middle East as it vows retribution for the death of Ayatollah Khamenei.

Nine childcare services that failed to lift standards by the federal government's deadline are now in a process that could end with their taxpayer funding being cut.

A security scare at the Prime Minister's Canberra home - the Lodge - thrusts a controversial Chinese spiritual group into the spotlight - what is Falun Gong and why does Beijing not like it?

Family members of an Australian woman with Islamic State-links, who's stuck in Syria, beg for their sister to be allowed home.

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One of the nation's top gynaecologists accused of performing unnecessary surgery on women.

The King's brother released from custody, after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Is blocking Australians with Islamic State-links from ever returning home creating an even bigger security threat?

Angus Taylor's unveiled his frontbench - trumpeting the number of women on it but will voters be impressed?

A group of Australians with Islamic State links attempt to flee Syria and return home.

The Liberal's new-look leadership team outlines a policy agenda light-on-detail ahead of its massive task of saving the party from disaster.

Liberals MPs and Senators determine the future of the party with a leadership showdown, as the party is poised to dump its first female leader, Sussan Ley.

Liberal frontbencher Angus Taylor has quit shadow cabinet, leaving the party in disarray and the possibility of a spill motion.

More arrests as protests against the Israeli President's visit continue with the Prime Minister calling for those involved to 'turn the temperature down'.

Criticism of police tactics as violence erupts at a protest against visiting Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

The Coalition's back together but with another disastrous opinion poll is Sussan Ley time as Liberal leader running out?

Indigenous leaders and organisers of the Perth Invasion Day rally are renewing calls for the Royal Commission on Antisemitism to be expanded and cover "all forms of racism and far right extremism. 

Donald Trump pulls hundreds of Federal agents out of Minneapolis.

Households and businesses set to feel the sting of higher interest rates as Jim Chalmers vows to tame inflation.

A lot of nervous households out there with persistent inflation putting pressure on the Reserve Bank to hike rates today.

One Nation surges ahead in the polls as the Nationals' David Littleproud faces a leadership challenge.

It's crunch time for a major hospital funding deal, with state, territory and federal leaders to meet later today to try resolve a stoush over the five-year health plan. 

Victorian communities nervously wait for news about their homes, as fires continue to burn throughout the state.