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Iron ore is WA’s biggest industry with sales tallying more than $110 billion annually, close to a quarter of Western Australia’s output.

EconomyCommentsAnalysts point to iron ore as trade balance takes a hit

Major bank economists will keep a close eye on Australia’s giant iron ore sales amid a pricing dispute with China and a fall in the national trade balance.

Matt Mckenzie

How a seized oil tanker exposed a new global confrontation.

The NightlyHow a US seized oil tanker exposes new global confrontation

LATIKA M BOURKE: The US seizure of an oil tanker Bella 1, from the Caribbean over Venezuela and Iran to the Atlantic with UK support, delivered a sharp new reality, and a scratch in Russia’s face.

Latika M Bourke

The train partially derailed on the East West rail corridor north of Port Pirie, in South Australia’s mid-north late on Tuesday.

RetailCommentsColes, Woolworths enlist more trucks in SA rail link fail

Coles and Woolworths have hired extra trucks to keep WA supplied while repairs get underway following a train derailment in South Australia that has blocked a vital rail route.

Cheyanne Enciso

Donald Trump has backed ICE agents after a woman in a car was shot dead.

The Nightly‘Radical Left’: Trump breaks silence on fatal ICE shooting

Outrage has erupted in the US after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in a vehicle, with US President Donald Trump saying it appears to be her fault.

Kimberley Braddish

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have finalised their divorce.

THE NIGHTLYKidman, Urban reach divorce deal: Behaviour clause revealed

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have reportedly finalised their divorce, reaching a settlement just three months after their shock separation made international headlines.

Amy Lee

Former SAS sergeant Andrew White explains why the US capture of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro was an amazing military achievement.

The NightlySAS vet details why Maduro’s capture was a remarkable feat

Army veteran Andrew White, who worked with the elite US Delta Force, explains why Saturday’s capture of Venezuela’s president was an extraordinary military achievement.

Andrew White

Freed Israeli hostage Romi Gonen says Hamas captors tried to silence her after sexual assaults in Gaza.

The Nightly‘No one will silence me’: Israeli hostage details sex abuse

‘They often silenced my story and told me not to tell it. Now I am here, sitting in front of the camera, and honestly, no one will silence me anymore.’

Kimberley Braddish

Arsen Ostrovsky says Anthony Albanese has not called or texted him after the Bondi terror attack.

THE NIGHTLY‘PM still hasn’t called me’, says Bondi massacre survivor

The man whose bloodied selfie went viral after he was shot in the head in the Bondi terror attack says he has still not had a single phone call or text message from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. 

Latika M Bourke

Maximising your holidays

The NightlyThese dates will double your annual leave in 2026

As you settle back in at work, you might already be thinking about taking time off. If you want to capitalise on public holidays, here are the days you should book off to make the most of your leave.

Kimberley Braddish

Lucas Reid has died after an e-bike he was riding crashed in Tasmania.

THE NIGHTLYJumping castle tragedy survivor dies in freak accident

A survivor of Tasmania’s 2021 jumping castle tragedy has died in a new tragedy on New Year’s Eve.

Amy Lee

Donald Trump shares image of captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

THE NIGHTLY‘Captured’: Trump shares first pic of Venezuelan President

US President Donald Trump has published the first photo of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, blindfolded on board a US warship, after capturing the leader and his wife in a military operation.

Max Corstorphan

Naveed Akram and his father were allegedly left waiting for an ISIS jihadist in the Philippines during there trip.

THE NIGHTLYShock Philippines jihadist claim over alleged Bondi gunmen

New details about Naveed and Sajid Akram’s alleged movements before the fatal anti-Semitic terror attack at Bondi Beach have been revealed, including a shock claim involving an ISIS jihadist.

Max Corstorphan

The actions of bar staff are being scrutinised as authorities seek to determine what caused the inferno that claimed the lives of around 40 people.

The NightlyWhat caused deadly fire and explosion at ski resort bar

The actions of bar staff are being scrutinised as authorities seek to determine what caused the inferno that claimed the lives of around 40 people at a luxury Swiss ski resort bar.

Peta Rasdien

There’s plenty of change ahead in the first half of 2026. Check out what lies in store for your sign this year.

The NightlyWild year written in the stars: Check your 2026 horoscope

With four of the major planets set to switch signs in the first half of the year, there will be plenty of tumultuous changes ahead. Read our personal forecast for your zodiac sign right here.

Peta Rasdien

2025 was year of the shirker

The NightlyWhy 2025 was year of the political shirker

JENI O’DOWD: Leaders have given up any pretence of accountability, even when it matters most.

Jeni O’Dowd

Your complete guid to which major stores are open over New Year’s.

The NightlyYour complete shopper’s guide to New Year’s trading hours

Whether you need to dash out for some extra booze, or you just want to do a little retail therapy to kick off 2026, here’s which major stores are open over New Year’s.

Ava Martin

Get thee to a cinema.

The NightlyBig stars, bigger stories: The movies to watch in 2026

Get thee to a cinema because there are some exciting movies coming in 2026 featuring big names, and made by some of the greatest living filmmakers including Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan and Greta Gerwig.

Wenlei Ma

You can still buy a house near the beach on a low six-figure salary, but it comes with some big catches.

The NightlyWhere you can still buy a beach house on an average income

You can still buy a house near the beach on a low six-figure salary, but it comes with some big catches.

Stephen Johnson

Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed is back in hospital.

The NightlyBondi hero Ahmed back in hospital days after discharge

Ahmed al-Ahmed has reportedly returned to hospital just days after being released. 

Peta Rasdien

British boxer Anthony Joshua has escaped with minor injuries after a car crash in Nigeria left two other passengers dead.

THE NIGHTLYBoxing champ injured, two friends dead in horror car crash

British boxer Anthony Joshua has been taken to hospital with minor injuries following a fatal car crash while on holiday in Nigeria just a week after his sixth-round knockout victory over Jake Paul.

Amy Lee

The most viral moments of 2025, archived.

The NightlyA complete rundown of 2025’s most viral moments

Coldplay cheats, KPop Demon Hunters and one devastating but high-profile revenge album: We break down the events that ruled the online world in 2025.

Eloise Budimlich

Ahmed al-Ahmed has spoken about his heroic act in his first televised interview since the Bondi Beach terror attack.

THE NIGHTLYThe eight words Bondi hero Ahmed al-Ahmed said to gunman

Ahmed al-Ahmed, the man who courageously tackled and disarmed one of the Bondi Beach gunmen, has spoken about his heroic act in his first televised interview since the terror attack.

Amy Lee

A tragic backyard accident has claimed the life of a two-year-old girl on Christmas Day.

THE NIGHTLYChristmas Day tragedy as toddler drowns in backyard pond

A family has experienced the unimaginable this Christmas Day after a tragic backyard accident claimed the life of their two-year-old daughter.

Amy Lee

The Prime Minister’s refusal to allow a royal commission into the Bondi terror attack is not only a failure of courage and moral clarity, it is a political dead-end.

THE NIGHTLYAlbanese is treating Bondi like a political crisis, it’s not

The Prime Minister’s stubborn refusal to allow a royal commission into the Bondi terror attack is not only a failure of courage and moral clarity, it is a political dead-end.

Latika M Bourke