NSW upper house president seeks advice from Bret Walker over possible political staffer arrests

23/06/2025 09:13 The Guardian

High-profile barrister consulted over arrest warrants for five government staffers who did not attend inquiry into Dural ‘fake terrorism plot’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe president of the New South Wales upper house has sought advice from high-profile barrister Bret Walker SC over whether he can seek arrest warrants for government staffers who failed to give evidence to an inquiry examining the Sydney caravan “fake terrorism plot”, Guardian Australia understands.Ben Franklin is expected to reveal on Tuesday whether he intends to seek arrest warrants from the NSW supreme court for five staffers who were summoned to appear before the inquiry on Friday, but did not attend. Three are from the office of the premier, Chris Minns, and two work for the police minister, Yasmin Catley.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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Zelenskyy arrives in UK to discuss defence of Ukraine and pressure on Russia – Europe live

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23/06/2025 13:31 The Guardian

Goldman Sachs warns Brent crude could rise over $100 per barrel if Strait of Hormuz is disrupted – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe strait of Hormuz: what is it, and why does it matter to global trade?Price of oil could spike after Iran’s parliament votes to close key shipping routeThe eurozone economy has continued to flirt with stagnation this month, with little g...

23/06/2025 13:24 The Guardian

Israel-Iran war live: Israel strikes Iran’s Fordow nuclear site and targets in Tehran

Israel says it has attacked Iranian security command centres, targets in Tehran including Evin prison, and access routes to the Fordow nuclear siteLiving in Iran: how have you been affected?Living in Israel: how have you been affected?“Monumental damage” was done to “all Nuclear sites” in Ir...

23/06/2025 13:20 The Guardian

Yvette Cooper vows to ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws

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23/06/2025 13:00 The Guardian

Reeves calls for Middle East de-escalation amid oil price fears

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23/06/2025 12:16 The Guardian

Trump talks of regime change in Iran and insists US ‘obliterated’ nuclear sites | First Thing

US president says strikes led to ‘monumental damage’ and questioned if the regime could ‘make Iran great again’. Plus, the dolls that have sparked moral panic in BrazilDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald Trump raised the prospect of regime change in...

23/06/2025 11:20 The Guardian

Trump decision for US to strike Iran splits Maga supporters – US politics live

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23/06/2025 10:16 The Guardian

Trump’s war with Iran signals perilous shift from showman to strongman

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23/06/2025 09:00 The Guardian

David Lammy repeatedly declines to say whether British government believes US strikes on Iran were illegal – UK politics live

Keir Starmer backs strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities and calls on Tehran to return to negotiations but warns of ‘risk of escalation’ in Middle EastEnergy secretary Ed Miliband has also commented on the announcement of the government’s promise to cut electricity costs for key business secto...

23/06/2025 08:48 The Guardian

Lambie labels Trump a ‘bloody sociopath’ – as it happened

This blog is now closedInvolvement in US strikes on Iran could make Australia a target, experts warn as government tight-lipped on Pine GapPM backs Iran strikes but says Australia is ‘deeply concerned about any escalation’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPenny Wong was...

23/06/2025 08:28 The Guardian

US strikes on Iran could damage global growth, says IMF chief

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23/06/2025 08:07 The Guardian

Petrol prices could rise to $2 a litre in Australia amid Middle East conflict, analysts warn

The prospect of higher energy prices may also delay the next Reserve Bank rate cut to until August instead of July, economists sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian motorists could be paying $2 a litre for petrol in coming weeks, after US military strikes on Irania...

23/06/2025 07:51 The Guardian

PM backs Iran strikes but says Australia is ‘deeply concerned about any escalation’

Penny Wong refuses to say whether Pine Gap communications facility in NT was used in US bombing of three Iranian nuclear sitesAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese says Australia supports the US strikes on Iran’s nuc...

23/06/2025 07:16 The Guardian

From shipping, to proxies, to targeting US bases, Iran’s options to strike back are limited

Trump has warned of broader US involvement in Israel’s war if Iran attempts to strike back against US military sites in the regionFull report: Trump says US has attacked three Iranian nuclear sitesLive coverage: Iran strikes Israel after US attackIran had sought to deter Donald Trump from joining...

23/06/2025 06:14 The Guardian

Monday briefing: Four ways Iran could retaliate to US bombing of nuclear sites

In today’s newsletter: After Donald Trump brings the US into Israel’s conflict with Iran, one analyst sets out the potential response from TehranGood morning. After he ordered the attacks on Iranian nuclear sites that constituted the US’s entry into Israel’s war against Iran, Donald Trump in...

23/06/2025 05:36 The Guardian

Israel’s appetite for war in Gaza threatens its relationship with the European Union

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23/06/2025 05:00 The Guardian

‘You must step in’: family of Kumanjayi White demand federal government support after death in custody

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23/06/2025 04:28 The Guardian

Europeans back higher defence spending amid Russia threat, poll finds

Majorities in some countries back mandatory military service, and poll shows public sharply divided over TrumpFaced with an unpredictable Donald Trump and an aggressive Russia, Europeans favour increased spending on defence and, in some countries, compulsory military service.A survey of 12 countries...

23/06/2025 03:00 The Guardian

Iranian FM Araqchi arrives in Moscow for talks with Putin – as it happened

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23/06/2025 00:33 The Guardian

Iran says US ‘must receive a response’ after Trump’s strikes on nuclear sites

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23/06/2025 00:30 The Guardian

Keir Starmer backs US strike on Iran but warns of wider escalation risk

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22/06/2025 20:54 The Guardian

JD Vance claims US is at war with Iran’s nuclear program, not Iran

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22/06/2025 19:02 The Guardian

Alarm in Middle East over US strikes on Iran amid fears of widening conflict

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22/06/2025 17:49 The Guardian

Israel recovers bodies of three hostages held in Gaza

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22/06/2025 17:10 The Guardian

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22/06/2025 15:56 The Guardian

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22/06/2025 15:00 The Guardian

Australia risks losing ‘war on nicotine’ in same way as war on drugs as illegal tobacco sales explode

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22/06/2025 15:00 The Guardian

RAF base vandalism not enough to justify Palestine Action ban, says ex-minister

Lord Falconer says protest group ‘may have done other things’ to warrant expected proscription by home secretary The spray-painting of aircraft at an RAF base by a pro-Palestinian group would not provide the sole legal justification for banning it, according to a former justice secretary.The hom...

22/06/2025 14:34 The Guardian

Democrats say they were left in dark about plans for US strikes on Iran

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22/06/2025 14:23 The Guardian

Hegseth claims US ‘obliterated’ Iranian nuclear sites despite lack of assessment

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22/06/2025 13:55 The Guardian

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