The Daily Aus

Coverage of political backlash after vigils for Iran’s supreme leader and leaders calling them inappropriate. Updates on major air travel disruption as an airline outlines cancellations and passenger support. Satellite imagery revealing strikes at key access points to an Iranian nuclear site. A bright conservation story about scientists restoring the lost traditional song of an endangered Australian bird.

A scandal over surgical treatment for endometriosis in Victoria prompts a review of diagnosis standards. The story covers long diagnostic delays, questions about unusually high surgery rates, and troubling pathology results. It explains laparoscopy, institutional complaints, and government actions to standardise care and expand specialised clinics.

A suspected drone strike hit a UK air base in Cyprus and regional strikes between Israel and Lebanon have escalated tensions. The US signals a strong response while travel advice is updated. A shooting in Austin is being probed as possible terrorism. Researchers used AI to decode the rules of an ancient Roman board game.

A breakdown of the US and Israel strikes on Iran and the immediate regional fallout. A look at stalled nuclear talks and why military action felt imminent. Coverage of internal unrest in Iran and who was reported killed. A survey of Iran’s retaliatory strikes across the Middle East and effects on allied countries.

A run-down of the season kickoff storylines: former teammates facing off, high-profile club returns and debut games to watch. Discussion of matches staged outside Victoria and the strategic push into NSW and Queensland. Previews of key matchups across the weekend, timing with the F1, and the narrative arcs that could shape the year ahead.

A long-serving MP officially steps down, triggering a by-election. Police reveal a major takedown of a deeply entrenched drug syndicate in central Queensland. A high-profile US figure denies ever meeting Jeffrey Epstein. A beloved comedian and actor celebrates remission from a rare blood cancer.

They explore the role of intimacy coordinators and how they choreograph consent like stunt coordination to keep actors safe. They discuss pre-shoot boundary talks, blocking and handling awkwardness on set. The conversation covers how realism and changing representation, including queer visibility and the female gaze, reshape on-screen portrayals of desire and consent.

A national test will blast a 10-second siren across phones as a new emergency warning system is trialed. Two men have appeared in court over the alleged abduction and killing of an 85-year-old. A prominent academic is stepping away from teaching amid ties to Jeffrey Epstein. A mother and daughter uncovered the largest coral colony on the Great Barrier Reef.

They explain what a royal commission is and how it works. They walk through why this inquiry was launched after the Bondi attack and how it was fast tracked. They outline the commission’s scope, timelines and costs. They discuss who will be heard and how the process must avoid prejudicing criminal trials.

Inflation data shows headline inflation steady at 3.8% with trimmed mean rising to 3.4%. Big rises in housing and electricity are highlighted as key drivers. Police have arrested two men connected to the alleged kidnapping and murder of an 85-year-old. A major logistics firm plans large job cuts as it shifts toward artificial intelligence. A nature photographer wins an international award for a rare humpback calf image.