New National Party leader Matt Canavan eyes off Sussan Ley's old seat... Clive Palmer to seek a seat in federal parliament again... and the Matildas say North Korea's secrecy is no obstacle in the Asian Cup quarter-finals

Matt Canavan elected new leader of the National Party... two more members of Iranian women's football team request asylum in Australia... and Liverpool loses to Galatasaray in the Champions League

The US vows to deliver the most intense strikes yet against Iran; emotional scenes as Iranian women's football team players depart Australia for Iran; Knights superstar Kalyn Ponga applies to switch allegiance to New Zealand.

David Littleproud quits as federal National Party leader... the federal government looking at support for the Iranian-Australian community in the wake of the conflict with Iran... and the Matildas say game style will matter come Friday night against North Korea

Australia deploys a jet and missiles to defend the United Arab Emirates against Iranian attacks... Australians living in the Middle East warned to come home now if they want to leave... and a key Aussie women's cricket player rested for the tour of the West Indies

Five players from Iran's women's football team are under Australian protection; World leaders take action to curb effects of surging oil prices; and in sport, the Matildas to play North Korea in the Asian Cup quarter finals.

Donald Trump condemns the new Iranian Supreme Leader... large parts of Queensland in danger of being flooded... and the Matildas insist travel will be no excuse in the knockout stage of the Asian Cup

The son of the late Ayatollah named as Iran's new supreme leader... oil prices eclipse $US100 per barrel... and in cricket, India beat New Zealand to become the first team to retain the men's Twenty20 World Cup title.

Iran and Israel exchange fresh attacks as the war enters a second week; Residents in the Northern Territory are warned of crocodiles following record-breaking floods; and in football, the Matildas miss-out on top spot in their Asian Cup group, after a draw against South Korea.

The Coalition considering Labor's proposal for Australian military assistance to Persian Gulf countries; The US embassy in Oslo hit by an explosion; Korean Australians looking to support both the North and South teams in the Asian Cup.