Australia news live: Wong flags military assistance in Middle East but no ‘offensive action’ against Iran

Foreign minister says Australia ‘not participating in offensive action against Iran’ but may help protect other countries Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Australian government is considering offering military support to assist Gulf nations facing strikes from Iran, but will not participate in any ground troop deployment into Iran, the foreign minister has said. The government confirmed nine flights had arr

Footage captured a massive fire raging at the Shahran oil depot in northern Tehran following an Israeli strike.

Ukraine's president seeks leverage with low-cost interceptors, as US and Gulf nations burn through Patriot missiles.

Police arrest 16-year-old, 17-year-old and 18-year-old over ‘savage’ attack on 22-year-old man Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Three teenagers have been charged with murder after a man who tried to intervene and help a 14-year-old schoolboy was killed in a “savage” stabbing attack. Emergency crews were called to the Mernda train station in Melbourne’s north-east on Friday evening after reports of a fight among