Australia's Iran embassy staff leave after US warning

"Based on the fact that there's a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks," press secretary Karoline Leavitt told …

2025 Renault Duster: More rugged crossover SUV arrives in Australia

Australia closes embassy in Tehran as Israel-Iran conflict intensifies

Australia has suspended operations at its embassy in Tehran due to the deteriorating security environment. It has directed the departure of all Australian officials, according to Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Amid the ongoing crisis, Australia’s ambassador …

Australia urges its citizens to leave Iran or shelter in place

Australia has announced it is suspending operations at its embassy in Tehran due to the deteriorating security environment and has directed the departure of all Australian officials, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a statment on Thursday (Friday local …

Coal Australia boss sleeps rough for Vinnies

Coal Australia’s chairman and founder is making the annual St Vincent de Paul Society ‘Vinnies CEO Sleepout’ a pilgrimage. Nick Jorss last night camped on cardboard in a sleeping bag in a Brisbane winter night with 6am temperatures of around 11 degrees. Mr …

Private, effective age verification is possible: Australia age assurance technology trial

“Age assurance can be done in Australia and can be private, robust and effective.” This is the key finding of the Australia’s Age Assurance Technology Trial (AATT), which has published its preliminary findings – a set of twelve observations based on the …

Australia's Sexton teams up with Fat Trel for energizing single "Ftt"

Sexton has teamed up with Fat Trel for a fresh release, "Ftt". Sexton was born in Perth, Australia, and raised on playing instruments, singing in bands, and writing songs. But it was hip-hop that first truly lit the fuse. Eventually re-locating …

Forests 3 times the size of Australia needed to offset potential emissions from fossil fuel reserves

Funder: There is no funding acknowledgements by the authors. From: Springer Nature Offsetting fossil fuel reserves by planting trees faces ‘unsurmountable challenges’ New forests larger than the land area of North America would need to be planted to offset …

If Australia is serious about recycling more bottles and cans, look to Europe and double the 10c refund, campaigners say

It’s a block of text almost ubiquitous on every bottle or can of drink that Australians buy: “10c refund at collection depots in participating state/territory of purchase.” More than 7bn bottles and cans were returned under the schemes last year, but …

Wake Up Australia with Phil O’Neil – Friday 20th June