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Omicron in Australia – what it means for the island nation

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Two international travellers in New South Wales, Australia have tested positive to the new Omicron Covid variant, making these the first confirmed cases in the island nation

The two travellers followed an urgent round of testing by New South Wales Health on Sunday with the individuals arriving from southern Africa.

They had travelled on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha, are both fully vaccinated and asymptomatic and currently in isolation in special health accommodation.

This comes as authorities concede it will be virtually “impossible” to prevent the new variant from entering Australia.

New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet warns it is “inevitable” that new variants will enter Australia.

He says “the clear point is that this clearly demonstrates the pandemic is not over, there are limits to what the state and federal government can do”.

This comes as Queensland authorities refuse to guarantee the state’s borders would fully reopen in December as planned, saying they’ll make that decision when there’s more evidence available.

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LIVE: U.S. and Israel launch war on Iran

U.S. and Israel escalate conflict with Iran, heightening regional war fears for the second time in eight months.

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U.S. and Israel strike Iran, escalating war fears and risking wider regional conflict for the second time in eight months


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Trump claims Iran military neutralised as Strait Of Hormuz tensions surge

Trump claims Iran’s military largely neutralized; tensions rise with attacks threatening air travel and oil shipping.

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Trump claims Iran’s military largely neutralized; tensions rise with attacks threatening air travel and oil shipping.


President Trump says Iran’s military capability has been largely neutralised, including its navy and air force, as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies. Iranian attacks have threatened commercial air travel and oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of wider economic fallout.

The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh has faced two attacks, while Gulf states worked to intercept further Iranian strikes. Officials report six U.S. troops killed and more than 700 deaths inside Iran as the exchange of fire escalates.

With global markets watching closely, the region remains on edge as military and diplomatic tensions show no signs of easing.

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Airlines face disruptions that surpass previous Middle East conflicts

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What’s happening in the Middle East?

  • Trump says U.S. strikes could last four to five weeks and described the operation as the last best chance to act, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns the hardest hits are yet to come
  • Six U.S. service members have been killed, additional American forces are being deployed to the region, and the White House says nine Iranian naval ships have been destroyed
  • Iran says it sees no limit to its right to self defence and will not negotiate, as missile and drone attacks continue across Israel, Lebanon and Gulf states
  • More than 500 Iranians have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes, with further deaths reported in Lebanon, Israel and the UAE
  • Shipping, aviation and energy markets have been severely disrupted, more than 11,000 flights have been cancelled, Gulf stock markets have closed temporarily, and oil and gas prices have surged amid Strait of Hormuz fears

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