Excise cut softens blow for Easter road trippers
Easter holiday cancellations are not as bad as initially feared as a cut to the fuel excise cushioned the blow of soaring fuel prices for motorists.
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Australia is open to a cap on gas and coal prices if they spike due to the widening conflict in the Middle East, the Albanese government says.
Bumblebees might be more human than first thought after a study found their tiny brains can learn and recognise rhythm, even at different speeds and senses.
The surviving gunman behind the Bondi Beach massacre has lost a court bid to suppress his family's names after they received death threats and harassment.
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PM’s fuel address ‘could have been a social media post’
The opposition leader says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has talked down to Australians in an unnecessary national address about the fuel crisis.
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Win for younger workers with discount pay rates axed
Workers in retail and fast food jobs will be eligible for the full award wage once they turn 18 after a decision from the workplace watchdog.
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Sacked Jackie O sues radio employer for $82m
Both halves of the Kyle and Jackie O Show are now at war with their former employer as radio giant ARN faces a second costly lawsuit.
Free public transport will be rolled out for some Australians as state governments try to ease cost-of-living pressures during the fuel crisis.
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.
Kyle Sandilands' chances of returning to KIIS FM are vanishingly small, a court has been told as the shock jock reflects on his workplace spat "circus".
Employers are being encouraged to pay night workers for every hour they work this Easter Sunday during a daylight saving glitch.
Classic school snacks are proving costly for families, with the price of a large basket of everyday lunchbox items varying between supermarket giants.
Shoppers are on notice that rising fuel disruptions will soon flow through to supermarket shelves, with an expert expecting price hikes within weeks.
Enquiries about new and second-hand electric cars are setting records as motorists look for ways to avoid the rising price of petrol and diesel.
As the Middle East war throws global supply chains into chaos, a novel solution to Australia's fuel crisis has emerged.
A video shows a tandem skydiver strapped to an instructor and grinning ear to ear just moments before an accident turned their jump into tragedy.
'Shrinkflation' has hit Easter treats hard, with some beloved chocolate products almost doubling in price despite the cost of its key ingredient nosediving.
Alison Dellit has been appointed the next Director-General of the National Library of Australia, taking on the role from April 9.
Hundreds of service stations across Australia have run out of petrol and diesel as the fuel crisis driven by the Middle East war worsens.
