Home Affairs officials have revealed there are 234,000 backpackers in Australia, accounting for more than half of the nation’s high net overseas migration figure.
Caitlyn Rintoul
Australia has now ordered all non-essential officials and their families from both Israel and the United Arab Emirates to leave the Middle East as the US-Israel-Iran war escalates.
Labor has continued to obfuscate basic questions about what military or logistical support the United States has asked Australia to provide in the US-Israel-Iran war.
Australian expats in the Middle East have been urged to leave the region on commercial flights before they ‘dry up’.
Defence Minister Richard Marles would not say whether Australia will agree to a Trump administration request for military support in the war against Iran.
Caitlyn Rintoul and Andrew Greene
After the shock resignation of David Littleproud, Matt Canavan has been elected as the leader of the Nationals Party.
Only last year, the mining billionaire said he was too old for politics, but it seems he’s changed his mind after announcing his plans to run for a Liberal-held seat in Queensland.
The Nationals are headed for a leadership showdown on Wednesday morning after David Littleproud sensationally resigned.
Richard Marles says the United States is among several countries that have requested Australian support as tensions rise in the Middle East.
David Littleproud has shocked, announcing he is resigning as leader of the National Party.
Caitlyn Rintoul, Andrew Greene and Max Corstorphan
The Albanese Government will convene an urgent roundtable in Canberra amid concerns over the impact the US-Israel-Iran war has had on fuel reserves.
The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister have urged Australians in the Middle East to leave immediately as the conflict with Iran threatens to escalate.
Katina Curtis and Caitlyn Rintoul
