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US, Iran weigh ceasefire plan as Trump deadline nears

US, Iran weigh ceasefire plan as Trump deadline nears

US and Iran have received a ceasefire plan, as President Donald Trump threatens to unleash "hell" if Tehran doesn't make a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz.

'Bridges next': Trump threatens more Iranian targets

'Bridges next': Trump threatens more Iranian targets

'Bridges next': Trump threatens more Iranian targets

'Bridges next': Trump threatens more Iranian targets

President Donald Trump is threatening US attacks on Iranian infrastructure while other nations try to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the Mideast war rages on.

US could exit Iran war soon, Trump says - and NATO, too

US could exit Iran war soon, Trump says - and NATO, too

US could exit Iran war soon, Trump says - and NATO, too

US could exit Iran war soon, Trump says - and NATO, too

President Donald Trump has signalled the US may soon wind down the Iran war without a deal, and threatened to ditch NATO for not helping him with the conflict.

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Inquiry fires up chances of raising gas export taxes

Inquiry fires up chances of raising gas export taxes

A parliamentary committee will report into Australia's gas export regime before the budget, in a sign the government is warming to raising taxes on the sector.

Fill 'er up: electric trucks plug into charging network

Fill 'er up: electric trucks plug into charging network

Three electric truck charging hubs will be built in one Australian capital city in the first stage of a project designed to power up the transport transition.

Embattled motorists win bowser relief as taxes slashed

Embattled motorists win bowser relief as taxes slashed

The government has moved to cut taxes on petrol and diesel, as the Middle East war sends global oil prices through the roof.

Trump 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker in Cuba

Trump 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker in Cuba

Donald Trump appears to have relaxed a de facto US oil blockade on Cuba as a Russian tanker full of crude oil ‌enters the Caribbean island's waters.

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Truck tax cut backed as fuel-rationing threat looms

Truck tax cut backed as fuel-rationing threat looms

Truck tax cut backed as fuel-rationing threat looms

Truck tax cut backed as fuel-rationing threat looms

Business groups have urged the government to cut the road-user charge for trucks, but not the fuel excise for all motorists.

Australia to be 'overprepared' for ongoing fuel woes

Australia to be 'overprepared' for ongoing fuel woes

Australia to be 'overprepared' for ongoing fuel woes

Australia to be 'overprepared' for ongoing fuel woes

Australians are being urged to use common sense instead of stockpiling petrol and diesel as the government proposes new powers to secure supplies.

Trump extends deadline for striking Iran's power plants

Trump extends deadline for striking Iran's power plants

Trump extends deadline for striking Iran's power plants

Trump extends deadline for striking Iran's power plants

President Donald Trump has delayed a threatened strike on Iran’s energy infrastructure until April 6, after Tehran rejected a US ceasefire plan.

CBA ups inflation prediction as supply chains strain

CBA ups inflation prediction as supply chains strain

CBA ups inflation prediction as supply chains strain

CBA ups inflation prediction as supply chains strain

Australia is staring down the barrel of inflation above five per cent as a result of the Iran oil supply shock, economists from the Commonwealth Bank warn.

Fuel crisis drives Aussies to rethink how they travel

Fuel crisis drives Aussies to rethink how they travel

Fuel crisis drives Aussies to rethink how they travel

Fuel crisis drives Aussies to rethink how they travel

Australians are adapting to rising fuel prices by changing their transport habits, with some ditching their cars even if it adds hours to their commute.

Roving robots may keep the sun shining on solar panels

Roving robots may keep the sun shining on solar panels

Roving robots may keep the sun shining on solar panels

Roving robots may keep the sun shining on solar panels

Originally designed for mining sites, some autonomous robots are being redeployed to solar farms to perform dirty work that is dangerous to humans.

Trump puts off threat to bomb Iran power stations

Trump puts off threat to bomb Iran power stations

Trump puts off threat to bomb Iran power stations

Trump puts off threat to bomb Iran power stations

US President Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, delaying power plant strikes after "productive" talks with Tehran.

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Gas, property lobbies fire up over proposed tax reform

More than three in five Australians want the government to slug gas companies with a 25 per cent export tax, as prices soar due to the war in the Middle East.

Anguish for Cubans as power grid collapses again

More than 10 million people in Cuba have been plunged into darkness, as the national power grid collapses again, amid a ‌US-imposed ‌oil blockade.

How war in Iran helps an Aussie farming breakthrough

The conflict in Iran has sent shock waves through global energy markets and Australia's food and farming sector is more exposed than most realise.

Free midday power just the start for energy equity

Zero-cost daytime energy is about capitalising on Australia's solar success story but more could be done to ensure renters and apartment occupants benefit.

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Labor considers windfall gas tax amid Iran price spike

A new tax on extraordinary gas profits caused by the Middle East conflict could raise an extra $27 billion per year for the federal budget, advocates say.

Incoming BHP boss calls on Australia to mend its ways

Australia needs to adopt more business-friendly policies on energy and labour if it is to compete for capital, the new boss of mining giant BHP says.

High-power pit stop: quantum batteries could rev up EVs

The next generation of batteries could power up electric cars within minutes and Australian researchers have developed a world-first proof-of-concept.

Renewable energy project may help blow down power bills

The savings from a new type of energy project could slash electricity bills for households in Victoria, NSW and Queensland, and consume less farming land.

Tankers 'starting to dribble through' strait, US says

White House economic ‌adviser Kevin Hassett says oil tankers are starting to cross the Strait of Hormuz and the Iran war will likely end within weeks.

Cuba's electric grid collapses, millions without power

Around 10 ‌million people in Cuba have been left without power after the national grid collapsed, amid a US-imposed oil blockade.

Aussie firm to roll out AI-in-a-box in regional areas

A network of portable data centres could be installed throughout Australia's regions as part of a plan to power artificial intelligence with renewable energy.

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