Multiple fire crews are responding to an industrial fire in North Geelong. Emergency services are currently on scene managing the incident, with a news helicopter dispatched to provide aerial coverage of the unfolding situation.

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Petrol prices in Melbourne are surging due to Middle East conflict impacts on international oil markets, with prices jumping from $1.56 to an average of $2.05 and potentially reaching $2.40. Service stations including Costco in Ardeer have experienced overwhelming demand, with some running out of 91 and 98 octane fuel overnight. Australia currently holds only 36 days of fuel reserves, well below the International Energy Agency's recommended 90-day supply.

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US President Donald Trump has warned that a major wave of attacks on Iran is still to come, describing the military operation as America's last chance to remove what he calls a 'sick and sinister regime'. Trump stated the offensive, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, should take four to five weeks and confirmed he would deploy US ground forces if necessary. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned the next phase of strikes will be 'even more punishing', while Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted this is not another endless war or regime change operation, despite contradicting Trump's stated objectives.

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The United States has ordered all American citizens to evacuate the Middle East as conflict escalates across the region. US fighter jets have conducted strikes on Tehran while Iran attacked the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia with drones and threatened to set fire to ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The Israeli Defence Force continues bombing operations in Lebanon and Iran, with the Lebanese death toll reaching 52 and US forces reporting the sinking of nine Iranian naval vessels.

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The United States has ordered all American citizens to evacuate the Middle East as conflict escalates across the region. US fighter jets have conducted strikes on Tehran while Iran attacked the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia with drones and threatened to set fire to ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The Israeli Defence Force continues bombing operations in Lebanon and Iran, with the Lebanese death toll reaching 52 and US forces reporting the sinking of nine Iranian naval vessels.

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US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran have raised serious concerns among international law experts about violations of fundamental post-World War II prohibitions on the use of force. Dr Tamer Morris from Sydney University explains that the attacks lack legal justification under international law, as Iran posed no imminent threat and the UN Security Council was bypassed. The breach of these fundamental norms threatens global stability and leaves middle-power nations like Australia vulnerable, as countries can no longer rely on international law for protection and may instead turn to military build-up and nuclear weapons programs.

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US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran have raised serious concerns among international law experts about violations of fundamental post-World War II prohibitions on the use of force. Dr Tamer Morris from Sydney University explains that the attacks lack legal justification under international law, as Iran posed no imminent threat and the UN Security Council was bypassed. The breach of these fundamental norms threatens global stability and leaves middle-power nations like Australia vulnerable, as countries can no longer rely on international law for protection and may instead turn to military build-up and nuclear weapons programs.

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New research from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency reveals the gender pay gap in Australia has narrowed by just under 1%, with the biggest improvements occurring in lower-income sectors where women are overrepresented. However, significant inequality persists in high-paying industries like banking and airlines, where men dominate senior leadership and executive positions. The Victorian government has announced plans to enshrine the right to work from home two days a week, including for small businesses, following a survey of 37,000 respondents showing 75% consider remote work extremely important.

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Western Sydney Airport's new transmission substation has been switched on as part of a $320 million power project for the Aerotropolis area. The energy infrastructure is designed to service an additional 1.5 million people expected to move to Western Sydney over the next decade and support up to 200,000 new jobs. The airport is scheduled to open in October with capacity for 10 million passengers annually, alongside the planned city of Bradfield spanning 11,000 hectares.

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Hillary Clinton abruptly ended her deposition regarding Jeffrey Epstein after a photograph from her closed-door testimony was leaked to the media. The former Secretary of State threatened to walk out permanently and told lawmakers they could hold her in contempt, expressing frustration over what she characterised as typical behaviour. Clinton maintains she has no recollection of ever meeting Jeffrey Epstein.

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