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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.

Ukraine agrees military co-operation with UAE and Qatar

Ukraine agrees military co-operation with UAE and Qatar

Ukraine agrees military co-operation with UAE and Qatar

Ukraine agrees military co-operation with UAE and Qatar

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has visited the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, looking to raise funds ‌to invest in weapons production in Ukraine.

Israeli army kills three men in Gaza Strip, medics say

Israeli army kills three men in Gaza Strip, medics say

Israeli army kills three men in Gaza Strip, medics say

Israeli army kills three men in Gaza Strip, medics say

Medics say two adult brothers have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a neighbourhood east of Gaza City.

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Four killed, several injured in Russian drone attacks

Four killed, several injured in Russian drone attacks

Russian drone attacks on Odesa and Kryvyi Rig have killed several people and damage civilian infrastructure as the war in Ukraine grinds on.

Houthis claim first attack on Israel since start of war

Houthis claim first attack on Israel since start of war

A missile has been fired at Israel from Yemen for the first time since the start of the war in Iran one month ago.

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.

Board of Peace aims to disarm Hamas over eight months

Board of Peace aims to disarm Hamas over eight months

Hamas is weighing a proposal to give up its weapons in the Gaza Strip, a concession that would clear the way for a US plan for rebuilding the territory.

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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.

Drivers urged to nab 'undersold fuel' as costs spike

Drivers urged to nab 'undersold fuel' as costs spike

Drivers urged to nab 'undersold fuel' as costs spike

Drivers urged to nab 'undersold fuel' as costs spike

Data on fuel has revealed which capital cities are offering the cheapest and most expensive prices as motorists are urged to use an "undersold" option.

Australia wants end to Iran conflict after Trump tirade

Australia wants end to Iran conflict after Trump tirade

Australia wants end to Iran conflict after Trump tirade

Australia wants end to Iran conflict after Trump tirade

Australia is brushing aside criticism from US President Donald Trump for not being a help in the war in the Middle East.

Coalition calls for cut to fuel tax as price woes mount

Coalition calls for cut to fuel tax as price woes mount

Coalition calls for cut to fuel tax as price woes mount

Coalition calls for cut to fuel tax as price woes mount

Cutting battery and EV subsidies would help pay for a coalition plan to halve the fuel excise amid a surge in oil prices caused by the Iran war.

Ukraine hits oil facilities, keeping pressure on Russia

Ukraine hits oil facilities, keeping pressure on Russia

Ukraine hits oil facilities, keeping pressure on Russia

Ukraine hits oil facilities, keeping pressure on Russia

Following heavy Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, Volodymyr Zelenskiy says pressure on Moscow needs to be maintained.

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.

US ceasefire plan under review but no talks, Iran says

US ceasefire plan under review but no talks, Iran says

US ceasefire plan under review but no talks, Iran says

US ceasefire plan under review but no talks, Iran says

Iran is contradicting President Donald Trump claim that it's angling for a peace deal, saying it's looking at a US ceasefire proposal but doesn't want talks.

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Global group backs cuts, rate rises to curb inflation

Australia's inflation rate will peak higher than previously forecast, as surging oil costs cause consumer prices to increase, a Paris-based policy body says.

Man charged over plan to fight in Myanmar's civil war

An Australian faces the prospect of life in prison after being charged with intending to join an armed group to fight in a southeast Asian nation's civil war.

Bigger fines for dodgy servos but fuel fears remain

Fresh produce is likely to go up in price as higher fuel costs flow through the nation's supply chains, but relief to petrol shortages is on the way.

Russia shoots down almost 400 Ukrainian drones

Russia is reporting that it has shot down hundreds of Ukrainian drones in a massive overnight attack across its regions and Crimea.

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Big Ukraine attack on Russia a day after deadly strikes

Ukraine has launched hundreds of drones on targets in Russia, in what's described as the heaviest drone assault by Kyiv's forces since the war began.

Iran has US ceasefire plan but dismisses idea of talks

Iran's military has mocked US attempts at a ceasefire deal, vowing "not now, not ever" even as it receives Washington's plan for talks to end the war.

Fuel shortages, price hikes drive rethink on ethanol

Innovative fuel-saving ideas are being tossed up to tackle Australia's shortages as the Iran war throws global oil trade into chaos and prices soar.

Australia warns Israel against south Lebanon occupation

Israel should not occupy southern Lebanon and international law needs to be upheld, Australia's foreign minister says.

Trump cites Iran progress, US proposes plan to end war

US, Israeli and Iranian strikes continue in the Middle East, even as Washington is preparing to send more troops to the region.

Vast Russian daytime drone strike kills three, hurts 30

Russia continues to ramp up its attacks on Ukraine, raining down missiles on busy towns in the middle of the day.

Russia fires nearly 400 drones in deadly Ukraine attack

Russia has unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage on Ukraine and is stepping up attacks along the front in signs that its spring offensive has begun.

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