Australian shares fall as Iran conflict dims outlook

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Alleged killer cop’s mother makes court appearance
The mother of a former cop accused of two alleged murders has been seen in a rare court appearance.
City of Perth proposing rate increase of 2.45 per cent, nearly a third of other neighbouring governments
The local government body is proposing a rate rise that is nearly a third of what other metropolitan local governments a
Inner Brisbane state school slashes suspension rates as others spike
More than 6800 suspensions were handed out at Brisbane schools in 2025, but more than half of schools dropped their rate
New Prime Minister Faces Old Problems: How to Make Britain’s Economy Grow
Conversations with economists, and people around him, shed light on how Andy Burnham might tackle entrenched challenges.
More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?
Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.