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More cost relief on table as Aussies asked to save fuel

More cost relief on table as Aussies asked to save fuel

The impacts of the energy crisis will likely continue even if a Middle East ceasefire holds, the government warns as it prepares to roll out an ad campaign.

RBA to sift through jobs data as world watches Hormuz

RBA to sift through jobs data as world watches Hormuz

RBA to sift through jobs data as world watches Hormuz

RBA to sift through jobs data as world watches Hormuz

The labour market will be top of the economic agenda in the coming week, while speaking engagements from central bank officials will be closely studied.

Rousing welcome back from moon for NASA astronauts

Rousing welcome back from moon for NASA astronauts

Rousing welcome back from moon for NASA astronauts

Rousing welcome back from moon for NASA astronauts

NASA colleagues and family members have embraced and applauded the Artemis II crew after their return from a history making mission to the moon.

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Schoolgirl drowns at popular swimming spot

Schoolgirl drowns at popular swimming spot

A family is in mourning after a schoolgirl drowned at a popular swimming spot.

Exiled foreign despot still holds Australian honour

Exiled foreign despot still holds Australian honour

A Bangladeshi leader who ordered the killing of 1400 protesters retains an honorary degree at a top Australian uni despite warnings of reputational damage.

Doubts over Lebanon, sanctions ahead of Iran peace meet

Doubts over Lebanon, sanctions ahead of Iran peace meet

A US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance is in Pakistan to join Iranian government ministers and officials for peace talks.

Fuel ships inbound but supply uncertainty lingers

Fuel ships inbound but supply uncertainty lingers

National diesel reserves inch higher as the federal government confirms 57 tankers are on their way to Australian shores.

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NASA astronauts back on earth after trip around moon

NASA astronauts back on earth after trip around moon

NASA astronauts back on earth after trip around moon

NASA astronauts back on earth after trip around moon

Artemis II’s astronauts have safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean to close out humanity’s first voyage around the moon in more than 50 years.

Picklum falls short in decider, Hawaiian ace rings bell

Picklum falls short in decider, Hawaiian ace rings bell

Picklum falls short in decider, Hawaiian ace rings bell

Picklum falls short in decider, Hawaiian ace rings bell

Hawaii's Gabriela Bryan continued her head to head dominance over Molly Picklum as she defeated Australia's surfing world champion in the Bells Beach final.

Evacuations ordered as NZ braces for Cyclone Vaianu

Evacuations ordered as NZ braces for Cyclone Vaianu

Evacuations ordered as NZ braces for Cyclone Vaianu

Evacuations ordered as NZ braces for Cyclone Vaianu

Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to bring heavy ‌rain and winds of up to 130km/h to New Zealand, then pass west of the remote Chatham Islands.

Catch me if you can: McIlroy takes charge at Masters

Catch me if you can: McIlroy takes charge at Masters

Catch me if you can: McIlroy takes charge at Masters

Catch me if you can: McIlroy takes charge at Masters

With six birdies in his last seven holes, defending champion Rory McIlroy has taken command of the 90th Masters at Augusta National.

Families choosing school or savings as fuel prices bite

Families choosing school or savings as fuel prices bite

Families choosing school or savings as fuel prices bite

Families choosing school or savings as fuel prices bite

Work from home, catch public transport, ride a bike, go electric - meet the Australians for whom none is an option, and go without if they fill up their tank.

Prince Harry sued for libel by his former charity

Prince Harry sued for libel by his former charity

Prince Harry sued for libel by his former charity

Prince Harry sued for libel by his former charity

The Sentebale charity has launched a defamation claim against Prince Harry following an "adverse media campaign" that damaged its reputation.

'Don't panic': cash isn't king when it comes to super

'Don't panic': cash isn't king when it comes to super

'Don't panic': cash isn't king when it comes to super

'Don't panic': cash isn't king when it comes to super

The US war on Iran is spooking Australians who've watched their super pools drop tens of thousands of dollars since the conflict began on February 28.

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Ukraine, Russia approach 32-hour truce with doubts

Ukraine's foreign ‌minister is urging Russia to extend a planned ceasefire beyond Easter.

There's a problem with making public transport free

Cutting public transport fares is great for people who already catch it but doesn't do much to help those for whom it is too inaccessible or infrequent.

Australia backs ceasefire ahead of US-Iran peace talks

Australia's leaders and community groups are calling for a continued ceasefire as the US and Iran enter peace talks in Pakistan over the weekend.

Kennedy sizzles with sub-10 run but Hull takes a tumble

Lachlan Kennedy has become the first Australian to break the 10-second mark over 100m on home soil, while Jessica Hull endured a nightmare start in Sydney.

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Shut strait and Lebanon fighting strains US-Iran truce

Iran and the US are set for talks while their truce remains shaky, as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire and Tehran keeps its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz.

Saints ponder move after homophobic slur guilty verdict

St Kilda forward Lance Collard has been found guilty of using a homophobic slur against a VFL opponent and will now await his sanction.

Ukrainian forces 'shot down drones during Iran war'

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has acknowledged for the first time Ukraine's role helping countries down Iranian drones during the Middle East war.

'Barbaric': sickening moment man stomps on cop’s face

Three men have been sentenced after they brutally assaulted two off-duty police officers in a violent altercation captured in a horrifying video.

Xi reaffirms 'one China' to Taiwan opposition leader

China won't tolerate independence for Taiwan, President Xi Jinping has told the island's opposition leader Cheng Li-wun during her visit on a "peace mission".

ASX has best week since 2022 despite ceasefire strain

Hopes oil might resume flowing through a key shipping route have buoyed investor sentiment, but relations remained strained ahead of key US-Iran talks.

Australia inks fresh fuel supply deal with Singapore

Australia's largest supplier of refined fuel will continue to provide petrol and diesel amid global uncertainty as part of a new agreement.

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