Bargain-hungry public warned of long tail to fuel shock
Motorists are getting access to better, real-time information about changing fuel prices as one state launches a crackdown on service stations.
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The government says it won't back down or negotiate the pharmaceutical benefits scheme despite pressure from the Trump administration following new tariffs.
Australia has joined talks with dozens of other nations to discuss how a key oil corridor can be reopened in the face of fuel shortages and high prices.
The ACT Government has admitted a breakdown in infection control protocols at Canberra Hospital after a confirmed measles case was not isolated on arrival, raising concerns about potential exposure in the emergency department.
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PM announces long-awaited gambling ad crackdown
Blackout periods and other restrictions to betting ads will be introduced in a bid to reduce Australian children's exposure to gambling harms.
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‘Inadequate’: Emerson bemoans crisis response
Independent MLA Thomas Emerson says the ACT Government is not taking the impact of the fuel crisis seriously enough, labelling a recent public transport fare announcement as inadequate and overly complex.
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Long, bumpy road ahead for fuel crisis, PM warns nation
Australians are being warned the fuel crisis could worsen as Anthony Albanese uses a national address to urge motorists to think of others when filling up.
Trapping consumers into subscriptions and tricking buyers with lower advertised prices are the practices that will be banned under tough rules.
A month into the Middle East conflict, Australia has called on US President Donald Trump to navigate an end to the war that's roiled global markets.
New cost-of-living measures have been announced to help Australians staring down the barrel of sky-high petrol and diesel prices.
One Nation is riding high in two new polls, indicating that despite new jockeys in the leadership saddles, the federal coalition is still in for a bumpy ride.
Free public transport will be offered across two states to offset petrol price pain and soaring demand amid the global oil crisis.
The prime minister has announced new fuel powers for the government to back private companies securing cargo shipments from the Middle East.
The Canberra Liberals are calling for stronger knife crime laws and expanded police wanding powers, arguing current legislation is failing to address rising safety concerns.
Australia is brushing aside criticism from US President Donald Trump for not being a help in the war in the Middle East.
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.
Australia will no longer allow thousands of Iranians with temporary visas to enter the country over concerns they might overstay under sweeping new reforms.
The ACT Government must release details of ambulance station closures and any patient safety risks after the Assembly passed a transparency order moved by the Canberra Liberals.
Australia is predicted to meet the national housing accord target of 1.2 million new homes by June 2030, one year later than scheduled.
