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Max Corstorphan is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience across Australia’s media landscape. He has served as executive producer for award-winning radio programs and podcasts with the HIT Network and LiSTNR. Max has a strong interest in breaking news and US politics, having covered the 2024 presidential election for The Nightly from key swing states.

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Donald Trump is ‘pausing’ a major threat to Iran.

THE NIGHTLY‘Pausing’: Trump’s shock move after Iranian ‘request’

US President Donald Trump has shocked the world, announcing a ‘pause’ to his plans to bring destruction to Iran, confirming the move in a statement requested by the Iranian Government.

Max Corstorphan

Donald Trump is ‘pausing’ a major threat to Iran.

Middle EastVideoCommentsTrump ‘pausing’ Iran destruction plans

US President Donald Trump has shocked the world, announcing a ‘pause’ to his plans to bring destruction to Iran, confirming the move in a statement requested by the Iranian Government.

Max Corstorphan

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Friday, March 27, 2026.

Middle EastVideoCommentsAlbanese flags national fuel response after ‘COVID lessons’

LIVE UPDATES: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the impact of the US-Iran war on Australians ‘is real’, flagging a national response after ‘COVID lessons’.

Max Corstorphan

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Middle EastVideoCommentsConcerning update on petrol stations without fuel

The Government has shared an update on the fuel crisis in Australia, as US President Donald Trump readies to ‘unleash hell’ on Iran.

Max Corstorphan and Madeline Cove

Donald Trump says Iran has sent the US a ‘very big’ present.

THE NIGHTLYTrump says Iran sent US ‘very big’ secret ‘present’

President Donald Trump has revealed that Iran sent the US a ‘very big present’ of ‘tremendous’ value. Here is what we know.

Max Corstorphan

Donald Trump says Iran has sent the US a ‘very big’ present.

Middle EastVideoCommentsTrump says Iran sent US ‘very big’ secret ‘present’

President Donald Trump has revealed that Iran sent the US a ‘very big present’ of ‘tremendous’ value. Here is what we know.

Max Corstorphan

A loud explosion has been reported at a Texas oil refinery.

World NewsComments‘Shelter in place’: Explosion at Texas oil refinery

A major emergency operation is underway in the US after an explosion at a large oil refinery.

Max Corstorphan

Leonid Radvinsky

CEOsCommentsPremiumBillionaire OnlyFans owner dead at 43

OnlyFans owner, billionaire Leonid Radvinsky, has died aged 43, the adult platform has confirmed.

Max Corstorphan

The IDF say they have destroyed “struck infrastructure of the Hezbollah terror organization in Beirut” on Tuesday.

Middle EastCommentsIsrael threatens ‘Gaza-like’ destruction of southern Lebanon

RECAP: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has warned of a ‘Gaza-like’ destruction in southern Lebanon, as missile warnings ring out across the Middle East in the 25th day of the war.

Katherine Kraayvanger and Max Corstorphan

Sarah Ferguson has been forced to respond to wild cloning claims involving Queen Elizabeth II’s corgis.

THE NIGHTLYFergie forced to respond to wild cloning claims

Despite hiding out in Switzerland, former royal Sarah Ferguson can’t escape headlines, now forced to respond to a bizarre cloning claim involving Queen Elizabeth II’s corgis.

Max Corstorphan

Sarah Ferguson has been forced to respond to wild cloning claims involving Queen Elizabeth II’s corgis.

Royal FamilyCommentsFergie forced to respond to wild cloning claims

Despite hiding out in Switzerland, former royal Sarah Ferguson can’t escape headlines, now forced to respond to a bizarre cloning claim involving Queen Elizabeth II’s corgis.

Max Corstorphan

US President Donald Trump.

Middle EastVideoCommentsReactions after Trump says US and Iran in talks to end war

RECAP: Donald Trump says there have been ‘productive conversations’ about a ‘complete and total resolution’ to the conflict in the Middle East.

Amy Cavender and Max Corstorphan