Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has released his first statement. Read the live blog for our continuing coverage of the conflict in the Middle East.

Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet’s disparaging remarks about ballet and opera have turned his Oscar dream into a PR nightmare.

The twists and turns in the tale of the Iranian women’s team in Australia this week came with a deluge of social media misinformation amplified by the usual suspects.

The government will draw down hundreds of millions of litres of petrol and diesel from Australia’s strategic stockpile.

This global poll puts Adelaide ahead of Amsterdam. Really? Sydney, in 21st place, beats Paris – but let’s admit the harbour city is a work in progress.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese can’t stop Australians filling up jerrycans with petrol and selling it on Facebook Marketplace at a premium. He can deliver a consistent message.

Disaster Relief Australia was feted by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and led by two of Australia’s most decorated military commanders.

Western Australia is a big winner from the latest distribution; its share of GST will rise from 8.3 per cent to 9.1 per cent, even though it is the strongest state financially. Queensland will receive ...

The newly installed Coalition leaders can go on opposing every Labor move, but they should recall what John Howard did in opposition.

But as summer wore on and party politics overwhelmed the tragedy, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese bowed to public pressure and merged Richardson’s inquiry into the twin-pronged royal commission.

Golestan Palace, a UNESCO world heritage site in the Iranian capital, was reportedly damaged by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in its vicinity.

Swimming lessons, the zoo excursion and overnight camps: these important markers of childhood are now out of reach for many families.