Major banks respond to Reserve Bank cash rate increase
Australia's four major banks respond to the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to increase the national cash rate to 4.1 per cent.
Brianna Morris-Grant
Brianna Morris-Grant got their start as a journalist for the Gold Coast Bulletin in 2018, specialising in local politics, state government and health. They also worked as the GCB's Social Media Editor before joining the ABC National News Desk as a digital producer in 2022.
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US would escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, Trump says — As it happened
US President Donald Trump says the United States would escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz if needed.
More fuel tankers struck as crew members trapped on ship in Strait of Hormuz — as it happened
Multiple ships have been targeted in the Gulf, including two tankers that have been set ablaze in Iraqi waters after strikes by Iranian boats.
These charts show the spike in Australia's petrol prices since the war in the Middle East
New data has confirmed a significant rise in fuel costs, with the national average petrol price increasing 17 cents over the week to Sunday, to 198 cents a litre, as analysts warn there's more room for it to rise.
Hegseth signals 'most intense day' for US strikes on Iran, seven Iranian footballers seek asylum — as it happened
Video captured by a protester shows an Iranian footballer being led, seemingly reluctantly, by her wrist by a team member onto a bus headed for the airport, with the opposition calling the footage "concerning". Follow live.
Iran's president apologises to Gulf neighbours, as conflict rages in Middle East — as it happened
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian apologises to neighbouring countries for Iran's attacks across the region, saying they will not be targeted unless attacks originate from them. Take a look back on how the day's events unfolded.
Israel launches new wave of strikes on Beirut — as it happened
The Israel military claims to be targeting "Hezbollah infrastructure" in the southern parts of the Lebanese capital — referred to as Dahiyeh.
PM confirms two military planes deployed to Middle East — as it happened
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirms two military planes have been deployed to the Middle East to help transport stranded Australians. Take a look back at the day's events in our live blog.
First repatriation flight lands in Sydney, nearly 150 missing as Iranian ship sinks — as it happened
Several people dead and nearly 150 missing after Iranian warship sinks off Sri Lanka. The sinking comes as the first repatriation flight from Dubai lands in Sydney.
Israel deploys troops into southern Lebanon marking an escalation against Hezbollah — as it happened
The United States and Israel are continuing to launch strikes at Iran, as Donald Trump tells Tehran's remaining power brokers it is "too late" to negotiate.
US jets hit by friendly fire, Israel issues evacuation orders in Lebanon — as it happened
US President Donald Trump says the US-Israeli operation in Iran could go on for four weeks.
Explosions across Middle East as Iranian retaliation puts Israel on alert — as it happened
Israel and the US have attacked Iran, with a swift response from Tehran threatening to widen the conflict across the Middle East. Follow live.
Towns cut off, cars swept away in extreme weather across the country
At least four states are facing extreme weather and heavy rain, with some areas tipped to receive the heaviest rainfall in more than a decade.
New image reveals 'extraordinary' detail of Milky Way's central zone
A new photo taken by the world's most powerful telescope shows a 6-quadrillion-kilometre span of our galaxy.
A closer look at Donald Trump's State of the Union address
Standing in front of allies, Olympians and victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump has delivered his annual State of the Union address. Let's take a closer look at it.
More details emerge about 'mind-blowing' Mar-a-Lago shooting
Austin Tucker Martin was seen at the Mar-a-Lago resort's north gate at about 1:30am on Sunday, local time. He has been described as being from a family of "big Trump supporters".
'A cell, a bed, a toilet': Andrew's birthday in a police lock-up
Ostracised by his family and stripped of his titles, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor celebrates his 66th birthday with police.
Six mysterious 'Twin Peaks' deaths in Balkan Mountains stir controversy
Six unsolved deaths in two remote parts of the Balkan Mountains become a source of conspiracy across Bulgaria.
Trump's would-be assassin had one goal: 'up-end American democracy'
As Donald Trump arrived at a golf course in September 2024, a would-be assassin had already been lying in wait for almost 12 hours.
After the Minneapolis ICE shooting of Renee Good, a week of chaos unfolded
Renee Good and her wife moved to Minneapolis "to make a better life" with their six-year-old son. But just over two minutes into an encounter with ICE agents she was fatally shot.
Big banks respond to RBA's interest rate hike
The Commonwealth Bank responds to the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to increase the cash rate.
The 'disgust and hostility' that fuelled Shinzo Abe's assassin
The man who killed former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe thought it was his life's mission to destroy a controversial church.
In the bones of a Colombian hunter, scientists find a new strain of syphilis
A previously unknown strain of syphilis bacteria has been discovered in human remains in Colombia, dating back 5,500 years.
Man sentenced to life in prison for assassination of Japan's Shinzo Abe
Tetsuya Yamagami pleaded guilty to fatally shooting Mr Abe as he stood surrounded by security, media and supporters in 2022.
Inside the program teaching US ICE agents to 'Defend the Homeland'
For the thousands of "patriots" who've applied, a position with ICE is a source of pride. Experts, elected officials and activists say otherwise.