US, Iran hostilities escalate as diplomacy takes a back seat

June 3, 2026 · The Age

Small business should not dictate wages
Readers respond to business leaders’ negative take on the 4.75 per cent wage rise for Australia’s lowest-paid workers.
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The teams are in for the opening game of round 13, and there are some big-name changes for the Adelaide Oval clash.
‘The only thing missing’: Club trophies mean nothing to Raso without Matildas glory
After falling short in the Asian Cup final, Matildas winger Hayley Raso has her eyes on World Cup glory.
Cape Verde football team arrives in the US for the World Cup
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Police discovered a makeshift altar and an underground cave allegedly used to deceive victims,