April 7, 2026

Business

Politics Live: Penny Wong warns Australians of ‘severe travel disruption’ due to Iran conflict; NSW to review hospital maintenance after fungus and bird lice outbreaks

Politics Live: Penny Wong warns Australians of ‘severe travel disruption’ due to Iran conflict; NSW to review hospital maintenance after fungus and bird lice outbreaks

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SmartTraveller tells Australians not to travel to most countries in the Middle East SmartTraveler has updated its list of countries not to travel to in the Middle East as conflict escalates in the region. Countries include: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Qatar, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The website says Australians…

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News live: Australia not told in advance of Israel and US strikes on Iran; Penny Wong says allies should explain ‘legal basis for attacks’

News live: Australia not told in advance of Israel and US strikes on Iran; Penny Wong says allies should explain ‘legal basis for attacks’

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Australia did not know about strikes in Iran. The foreign minister, Penny Wong, says Australia was not told in advance about the bombing of Iran but won’t say whether intelligence facilities here were used. “We weren’t told in advance. You wouldn’t expect us to be but you would see there’s obviously been a lot of…

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Netflix drops out of Warner Bros race

Netflix drops out of Warner Bros race

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[ad_ Paramount Skydance is poised to win the battle to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) after rival Netflix backed out. The world’s biggest streaming service was in top position to strike a deal by which it would pay $27.75 a share for Warner’s studios and HBO Max streaming businesses, valuing the divisions at about $83…

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“Staring down the barrel at high costs”: US tariffs and financial news for UK businesses spell an uncertain future

“Staring down the barrel at high costs”: US tariffs and financial news for UK businesses spell an uncertain future

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Donald Trump’s new global tariff hikes, set to take effect from Tuesday, have left UK businesses facing uncertainty and higher costs. Governments around the world have been scrambling for information since Friday, when the US Supreme Court struck down his “Liberation Day” tariff policy and the President announced a temporary 15% tax on imports into…

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The FA reminds Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe of responsibilities after immigration comments.

The FA reminds Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe of responsibilities after immigration comments.

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Sky News believes the Football Association has spoken to Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to remind him of his responsibilities as a participant in English football. The intervention by football’s governing body comes after Sir Jim’s comments about immigration. The founder of INEOS chemicals group told Sky News that Britain was “colonized” by immigrants….

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