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| | | | 23/06/2025 Iran says US ‘must receive a response’ to strikes, Australians look to flee conflict zone, experts warn about ‘war on nicotine’ |
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| | | Good morning. All eyes are on Tehran as it weighs up options for retaliation after US airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities. Despite global calls for diplomacy and de-escalation, Israel is escalating its own bombing campaign against Iran. It’s a terrifying wait for Australians with loved ones still trying to leave the Middle East, as the UN security council prepares to meet for talks over the crisis. And, closer to home, there are warnings that Australia is doomed to lose its struggle against nicotine if officials push a prohibition-style approach instead of focusing on harm reduction. |
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| Iran reaction | The Albanese government has called for “de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy”, but has been criticised for a “weak” response to US airstrikes on Iran – as almost 4,000 Australian citizens still wait to escape the Middle East. | ‘Who knows if they’re safe?’ | Australians with family in Iran are anxiously awaiting Tehran’s next move after it threatened retaliation over US airstrikes on its facilities. | Nicotine battle | Australia is waging a “de facto war on nicotine” that is doomed to fail in the same way as previous prohibition-style policies, experts say, amid efforts to combat the illicit tobacco trade. | Missing out? | One of Australia’s most popular savings account operators, ING, has ignored regulatory advice to tell customers when they are about to lose bonus rates on promotional accounts. | In the name of science | Melbourne’s Dr Véronique Paris has a hands-on approach to her research on mosquito-borne diseases: letting hundreds of mosquitoes bite her bare arm inside a special cage. |
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| Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has warned the US to “expect regrettable responses” to its airstrikes on the country’s nuclear sites. However, Iran’s proxy militias across the Middle East are sending mixed signals about their willingness to strike US targets. Their apparent reluctance or inability to come to Iran’s aid will limit Tehran’s options if it opts to escalate the conflict with the US, Jason Burke writes. |
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What’s happening today | Victoria | A hearing is scheduled in Melbourne in a union case against Victoria police. | Business | The Metcash full-year results are due to be revealed. | NT | The World Archaeological Congress is being held in Darwin. |
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