As part of its blockade of Iran, ships have been seized by US forces, others fired upon by Iran and, most recently, boarded by the regime's revolutionary guards. This is all while both sides maintain there is a ceasefire.
Geelong star Jeremy Cameron is undergoing AC joint surgery and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks, but the club hopes for a finals return. Hawthorn defender Karl Amon also had knee surgery and is confident of playing before finals.
A retrospective of Sam Neill's notable film roles, spanning genres from drama and horror to sci-fi and comedy, highlighting his versatility and charm in Australian and international cinema.
Australia faces a shortage of sperm donors, leading many to seek unregulated online arrangements via Facebook groups and apps. These methods bypass legal protections, raising concerns about donor anonymity, health screening, and potential exploitation, with some women reporting coercion and donors exceeding legal limits.
Indigenous community members told a federal inquiry they felt dismissed by authorities following an alleged terror attack at an Invasion Day rally in Perth. They highlighted a perceived lack of urgency and condemnation compared to other incidents, and a normalization of racism post-referendum.
Australian federal police are investigating a former Sydney childcare worker, 35, who has been charged with 329 offences against 136 children over 16 years. The charges include producing child abuse material and sexual touching. Police have contacted over 120 families.
A 26-year-old Perth doctor, Christian Jack Joseph, has been charged with manslaughter after a late-night scuffle in Fremantle resulted in the death of a 63-year-old man. Joseph, who was celebrating a birthday, allegedly put the man in a chokehold for nearly two minutes before performing CPR. He was refused bail and remanded in custody.
