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Travel disruption for Australians as Middle East flights scrapped
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (46+ words) Thousands of Australian travellers have been left grounded after flights to the Middle East were cancelled or postponed. Thousands of Australian travellers have been left grounded after flights to the Middle East were cancelled or postponed. Updated March 2, 2026 " 6:08am,first published…...
Regions triumph as Sydney and Melbourne flatline
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (588+ words) New data shows the housing market varies greatly state by state as local markets in some cities flatline, while others continue to sprint into new growth territory. Market analysts reveal that the housing market has split into two speeds as…...
Australia's Housing Market Defies Rate Hike, Surges in February | Business
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (294+ words) Australia's housing prices experienced a notable increase in February, with cities like Perth and Brisbane witnessing significant gains despite a recent rate hike. Meanwhile, prices in Sydney and Melbourne remained stagnant. The national price rise was driven by low inventory…...
Major warning for Aussies as thousands of flights cancelled
9+ hour, 35+ min ago (773+ words) Australians overseas have been warned to prepare for "serious travel disruptions" amid rising tensions in the Middle East, as thousands of flights are disrupted around the world." A major warning has been issued for Australians overseas amid increasing tensions in…...
'Second best day': Emotional Hillier wins New Zealand Open at Millbrook
10+ hour, 32+ min ago (873+ words) Finally, a Kiwi dons the winner's k'kahu " Daniel Hillier is the 105th New Zealand Open champion at the Millbrook Resort. "This is something I've dreamt of as a young kid," Hillier said of his win. The newlywed declared it the "second-best…...
Hillier follows wedding with victory at New Zealand Open
11+ hour, 30+ min ago (274+ words) Hometown favourite Daniel Hillier said winning the New Zealand Open on Sunday made it the "second-best day of his life", beaten only by his wedding a week earlier. DP World Tour regular Hillier capped a memorable week in the South…...
Grace Jones review – chaos, nudity and endless costume changes: the disco legend’s show has it all
18+ hour, 2+ min ago (462+ words) Sydney Opera House ForecourtThe 77-year-old is one of our greatest living performers, doing sit-ups, hula-hooping and even flashing the audience " but her rich voice is the true revelation From her island life as a young girl in Spanish Town, Jamaica,…...
Australia given no advance notice of US-Israeli strikes
18+ hour, 39+ min ago (360+ words) Foreign Minister Penny Wong has confirmed Australia had no advance notice of US-Israeli strikes on Iran but says the government supports international efforts to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons. US President Donald Trump claims the strikes have killed Iran's…...
Australian travellers stranded as closed airspace results in flight cancellations
21+ hour, 34+ min ago (44+ words) Closed airspace across the Middle East has plunged travel plans into chaos around Australia and the world. Closed airspace across the Middle East has plunged travel plans into chaos around Australia and the world. Updated March 1, 2026 " 12:20pm,first published 12:18pm...
Flights cancelled, Aussie tourists warned
22+ hour, 18+ min ago (818+ words) Multiple flights have been cancelled in the Middle East as an urgent travel warning is issued to Australians travelling to the region amid the US and Israel's attacks on Iran. Smartraveller issued a "do not travel" warning for some Middle…...