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As the Gulf airlines - Etihad, Emirates and Qatar - reel from Iranian attacks across the Persian Gulf, travellers and expats are stranded and looking for answers. 

As the Gulf airlines - Etihad, Emirates and Qatar - reel from Iranian attacks across the Persian Gulf, travellers and expats are stranded and looking for answers. Today - what’s causing the uncertainty, and the scenarios that could see the chaos stretch for months or years.

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Dubai travel warnings: What to do if your flight is cancelled or you’re stranded

As the Gulf airlines - Etihad, Emirates and Qatar - reel from Iranian attacks across the Persian Gulf, travellers and expats are stranded and looking for answers. Today - what&rsquo;s causing the uncertainty, and the scenarios that could see the chaos stretch for months or years.
Follow our live blog <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/middle-east-war-latest-us-deploys-more-troops-to-the-middle-east-as-conflict-widens/live-coverage/3ba2fbd035dc69bda5e313b64844040a">here</a>.
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/the-wall-street-journal/gulf-states-in-race-against-time-to-repel-irans-counterattack/news-story/333e7e7a1dd339c7cc66de3b89241d60">Gulf states in race against time to repel Iran&rsquo;s counterattack</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/sydney-mayor-backs-shiite-memorial-for-martyred-ayatollah-khamenei-lashes-chris-minns/news-story/94a0afcf4c8984d8dc7b3cf793fb444f">Sydney mayor backs Shi&rsquo;ite memorial for &lsquo;martyred&rsquo; Ayatollah Khamenei, lashes Chris Minns</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/the-wall-street-journal/the-case-for-cautious-optimism-in-trumps-war-against-iran/news-story/7009b6494bd006947e5a108ceacd9850">The case for cautious optimism in Trump&rsquo;s war against Iran</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/the-times/how-will-the-war-in-iran-end-the-scenarios-explained/news-story/11251aa3cad3fe7f4060677dff257b68">How will the war in Iran end? The scenarios explained</a>
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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.&nbsp;
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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories.

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms. 
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia's national broadsheet to audio, featuring behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

When will flights go back to normal? 

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COP31 Turkey: Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says summit won’t elicit any radical policy changes

Australians want action on climate change – just not too fast. That's the take from Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, who's spoken exclusively to The Australian ahead of a huge global climate summit where he's promising Australia will reject any radical policy changes.

Australians want action on climate change – just not too fast. That's the take from Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, who's spoken exclusively to The Australian ahead of a huge global climate summit where he's promising Australia will reject any radical policy changes.

Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Expect no ‘massive breakthrough’ at COP, Chris Bowen warns

COP it on the chin: Chris Bowen ‘must focus on fuel crisis’

Chris Bowen to serve as COP31 president after Australia cedes hosting rights to Turkey

This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Jasper Leak. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Joshua Burton.

Australians want action on climate change &ndash; just not too fast. That's the take from Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, who's spoken exclusively to The Australian ahead of a huge global climate summit where he's promising Australia will reject any radical policy changes.
Read more about this story at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/expect-no-massive-breakthrough-at-cop-chris-bowen-warns/news-story/f20aa26cfe98ae3e55c728929e984a88">Expect no &lsquo;massive breakthrough&rsquo; at COP, Chris Bowen warns</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/cop-it-on-the-chin-chris-bowen-must-focus-on-fuel-crisis/news-story/a7c68f79a89d49ecc6e779116c56b02d">COP it on the chin: Chris Bowen &lsquo;must focus on fuel crisis&rsquo;</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/australia-set-to-cede-cop31-hosting-rights-to-turkey/news-story/edfa43d3b3aa9044f20c614d2097b389">Chris Bowen to serve as COP31 president after Australia cedes hosting rights to Turkey</a>
This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Jasper Leak. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Joshua Burton.

Chris Bowen’s climate consolation prize

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The Front podcast afternoon headlines: Task force says fraudsters have served jail terms for NDIS rorts

Seventeen fraudsters who rorted the multi-billion-dollar National Disability Insurance Scheme have spent a collective 60 years in jail since 2022, newly released data shows.

Seventeen fraudsters who rorted the multi-billion-dollar National Disability Insurance Scheme have spent a collective 60 years in jail since 2022, newly released data shows. Plus, Labor MP Josh Burns calls for new vilification laws and Treasurer Jim Chalmers leaves the door open for super for teens.

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NDIS fraudsters jailed for 60 years as taskforce seizes $50m in assets

Labor MP Josh Burns calls for new vilification laws

Treasurer keeps door open to deal on superannuation for minors

Seventeen fraudsters who rorted the multi-billion-dollar National Disability Insurance Scheme have spent a collective 60 years in jail since 2022, newly released data shows. Plus, Labor MP Josh Burns calls for new vilification laws and Treasurer Jim Chalmers leaves the door open for super for teens.
Read more:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/ndis-fraudsters-jailed-for-60-years-as-taskforce-seizes-50m-in-assets/news-story/49992f3c636ca752524d06f33ec60a17">NDIS fraudsters jailed for 60 years as taskforce seizes $50m in assets</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/labor-mp-josh-burns-details-office-arson-attack-to-antisemitism-commission/live-coverage/e1fe50a23b808b60f5416094fa5e772b#/entry/16186509">Labor MP Josh Burns calls for new vilification laws</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/treasurer-keeps-door-open-to-deal-on-superannuation-for-minors/news-story/865a6a5c03ba1df4e178b1b6390cb554">Treasurer keeps door open to deal on superannuation for minors</a>

 Fraudsters serve time for NDIS rorts

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Westfield’s Steven Lowy recommends national service for Australians at Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion

Dedicated police protection, social media accountability, and national service for all Australians: that’s how businessman and philanthropist Steven Lowy says we can solve the scourge of Antisemitism in Australian society.

Dedicated police protection, social media accountability, and national service for all Australians: that’s how businessman and philanthropist Steven Lowy says we can solve the scourge of Antisemitism in Australian society.

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Businessman Steven Lowy urges new police unit to protect Jewish Australians

‘Deepfake’: Bondi survivor tells of ‘relentless tsunami of Jew hatred’

Analysis by Geoff Chambers: Steven Lowy lays out the horrors and ‘the hatred that goes unnamed’ that Jews face in today’s Australia

Commentary by Simon Benson: Why ministers should be put in the dock in antisemitism probe

This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

Dedicated police protection, social media accountability, and national service for all Australians: that&rsquo;s how businessman and philanthropist Steven Lowy says we can solve the scourge of Antisemitism in Australian society.
Read more about this story at&nbsp;<a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/businessman-steven-lowy-urges-new-police-unit-to-protect-jewish-australians/news-story/0d9bfe422713c85b3dd5e4d9b35def1c">Businessman Steven Lowy urges new police unit to protect Jewish Australians</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/antisemitism-royal-commission-live-online-content-hate-speech-in-media-face-scrutiny/live-coverage/9a78234adcf11b7bfcc120cd4ebc7675">&lsquo;Deepfake&rsquo;: Bondi survivor tells of &lsquo;relentless tsunami of Jew hatred&rsquo;</a>
Analysis by Geoff Chambers: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/steven-lowy-lays-out-the-horrors-and-the-hatred-that-goes-unnamed-that-jews-face-in-todays-australia/news-story/16644d2023ca612099aa214013579fab">Steven Lowy lays out the horrors and &lsquo;the hatred that goes unnamed&rsquo; that Jews face in today&rsquo;s Australia</a>
Commentary by Simon Benson: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/why-ministers-should-be-put-in-the-dock-in-antisemitism-probe/news-story/9447dbbe3b3284c0b5ffbd38714a1f26">Why ministers should be put in the dock in antisemitism probe</a>
This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

The Jewish leader calling for compulsory national service

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