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Jack Gramenz

Jack Gramenz

Jack Gramenz is a breaking news reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald.

The storm rolls over Sydney Harbour on Thursday evening.

Wild storm whips Sydney, more damaging weather looms

The tempest that downed trees, knocked out power and halted trains is expected to be followed by “possible blizzard” conditions and damaging surf.

  • Jack Gramenz

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President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday.

US-Iran war as it happened: Iran rejects Trump’s peace plan, makes counteroffer, state TV reports; White House says talks ‘have not’ hit dead end; Albanese to hold fuel crisis national cabinet

Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.

  • Jack Gramenz, Sarah McPhee and Alexander Darling
Deklin James Donnelly arrested over the kidnapping and murder of Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian.

Ringleader of Sydney grandfather’s botched kidnapping and murder arrested, police say

Deklin James Donnelly, 23, was contracted to abduct the father of a man linked to the Alameddine crime family when he mistakenly snatched Chris Baghsarian, police allege.

  • Riley Walter and Jack Gramenz
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with terror offences.

‘Significantly concerning’: Sydney teen allegedly planned terror attack

The 16-year-old boy allegedly downloaded extremist manuals on how to commit a mass casualty event, a court has heard.

  • Amber Schultz and Jack Gramenz
Bondi lifeguard Quinn Darragh after more than 12 hours in the water.

After swimming 12 hours non-stop, Quinn knew it was ‘the beginning of the end’

The Bondi lifeguard is more used to hauling swimmers out of trouble, but was himself pulled from the water after “uncontrolled vomiting” during his record-breaking swim.

  • Julie Power and Jack Gramenz
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in Palm Beach on Monday.

US-Iran war as it happened: Trump postpones strikes on power plants, says Iran wants to make a deal; Iranian Speaker labels talks ‘fake news’

US President Donald Trump has postponed strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days. Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.

  • Jack Gramenz, Sarah McPhee and Alexander Darling
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Monday March 23 Iran war blog GIF

US-Iran war as it happened: Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz; Iran threatens to destroy energy, oil infrastructure; Israel strikes bridges in southern Lebanon

Iran said it would “completely close” the Strait of Hormuz if the US targeted energy infrastructure after Donald Trump’s threat. Follow live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East.

  • Cassandra Morgan, Jack Gramenz and Sarah McPhee
People shop for flowers at a market ahead of Nowruz celebrations on March 19, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Nowruz, or Persian New Year, is a festival celebrated worldwide by various ethnicities. It takes place on the spring equinox, according to the Iranian Solar Hijri calendar. This year the holiday falls three weeks into the war that broke out on February 28 with US-Israeli joint attacks on Iran, which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has retaliated by firing waves of missiles and drones at Israel, and targeting US allies in the region.

US-Iran war news updates: Journalist, cameraman wounded in Israeli strike; Pentagon wants $200b for war; PM establishes fuel supply taskforce

Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.

  • Sarah McPhee, Jack Gramenz and Angus Delaney
A child searches for kitchen tools inside of the debris of a building that has collapsed after an IDF airstrike on March 18, 2026 in Beirut.

US-Iran war as it happened: Trump distances US from Israeli attack on Iranian gas field; Iran retaliates; Albanese announces fuel supply taskforce

Oil prices have surged as both sides ratchet up attacks on energy facilities. Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.

  • Jack Gramenz, Sarah McPhee and Alexander Darling
A building collapses as smoke rises following an Israeli strike in central Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

US-Iran war as it happened: Top Iranian officials killed, Trump lashes allies, Iran strike near Australian base, War could push inflation past 5 per cent

An Iranian projectile has struck near an Australian defence base in the United Arab Emirates. Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East.

  • Sarah McPhee, Jack Gramenz and Alexander Darling