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Foreign minister confirms more than 2600 Australians have arrived back from the UAE on 18 direct flights since the US-Israeli strikes were launched on Iran.

The U.S. stock market careened through a manic Monday, going from a steep early loss to a solid gain as worries turned into hope that the war with Iran may not last that long. Oil prices whipped from nearly $120 per barrel, their highest since 2022, back below $90.

Oil shock shatters markets

Self-styled whistleblower Alexander Cokic has failed to oust a second judge from his fight with rare earths processor Tronox despite invoking the ghosts of WA Inc.

The local share market has suffered its worst single-day loss in 11 months amid the widening war in the Middle East and a spike in oil prices.

Conflict in the Middle East may drive up grocery prices as farmers struggle to secure affordable fuel, as diesel suppliers are prioritising long-term contracts.

Oil prices have eclipsed $US100 per barrel for the first time in more than three and a half years as the Iran war hinders production and shipping in the Middle East.

Don't be like social media, minister warns big AI

The Trump administration's efforts to topple the Iranian regime have liberated local investors from their money, wiping more than $120 billion from Australia's bourse in a week.

Keeping tax cuts for electric cars and reintroducing state-based rebates could help more Australians avoid rising petrol prices and should be treated as a national security issue.

US stocks closed down on Thursday as the Middle East conflict entered its sixth day, pushing oil prices higher and spurring worries about ‌inflation and whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates.

Chalmers baffles with last-minute budget meeting

Australian shares have rebounded to snap two-session losing streak, as dip-buying investors sought bargains after more than $60 billion was wiped from the bourse during the previous day's trading.

The US stock market rebounded Wednesday from two days of punishing swings after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy.

Bonds sold amid rate hike fears

Australia's share market has logged its second-worst session of 2026, on concerns a sustained oil price shock will intensify inflation and spark steeper interest rates.

A sell-off for stocks wrapped around the world and hit Wall Street Tuesday, while oil prices climbed even higher on worries about the widening war with Iran. But the big moves that rocked markets in the morning eased substantially as the day progressed.

Macquarie tells CBA's Comyn to ‘bring it on'

Australian shares have tumbled as the deepening Middle East conflict heightens fears around spiralling energy costs and increasingly likely interest rate hikes.

A defence base in the UAE that's home to Australian defence force members has been hit by Iranian drone strikes, as thousands of travellers remain stuck.

Oil prices leaped Monday on worries that war with Iran could clog the global flow of crude and make inflation even worse. U.S. stocks, meanwhile, swung from sharp losses to a tiny gain.

Call to curb reliance on government

Clive Palmer has asked a Federal Court judge court to disqualify himself from deciding the fate of his $12 million company swindle prosecution.

Australia's share market has reset its record close for a second time in as many days despite a modest uptick to end the week.

The worst day for Nvidia's stock since last spring dragged the U.S. market lower on Thursday, even though most stocks on Wall Street rose.

CBA probes alleged $1b fraud

Australia's share market has broken multiple records as it nears the end of a solid earnings season that delivered outsized returns for bigger miners, banks and consumer staples stocks.

NDIS autism costs blow out to $10b

US stocks rose Wednesday and erased their losses for the week so far, as Nvidia and other technology companies led the way.

Australia's share market has broken multiple records as earnings season delivers more outsized company-level moves for bigger players, while mining stocks remain hot assets.

US stocks rose Tuesday after getting a reminder that the artificial-intelligence boom may also have an upside.

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