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Petrol and diesel prices fall across Australia as Labor’s fuel excise cut takes effect

Adelaide has the biggest price decline, with unleaded down 24.9 cents and diesel down 21.3 cents

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Nearly half our permanent migrants are working below their skill level: former Treasury Secretary

Australia’s failure to fully use the skills of its permanent migrants is an “enormous waste” for the economy, former Treasury Secretary Martin Parkinson has warned, calling for urgent action in the May budget to free up this talent.

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Banning card surcharges will make paying simpler – but not necessarily cheaper

From October 1, 2026, Australians will no longer pay a fee for debit, prepaid and credit payments using eftpos, Mastercard and Visa cards. The Reserve Bank of Australia estimates the change could save consumers around A$1.6 billion a year.

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Australia won't send troops to answer Trump's oil rant

Australia has ruled out sending troops to the Middle East amid Donald Trump's remarks for nations to "get their own" oil from the Strait of Hormuz.

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Sam Konstas axed from Cricket Australia’s contract list for busy 2026-27 season

Batter pays for poor form since fearless Boxing Day knock in 2024 while Brendan Doggett earns his spot on 21-man list after Ashes Test debut

The Guardian - AU

Finnish lessons for Australia to counter Russian threat

Russian misinformation and disinformation remain a threat to Australia as it tries to exacerbate social divisions in the West and spur political distrust.

AAP

Weatherald given early backing with national contract

Jake Weatherald has been included on Cricket Australia's contract list for the first time, taking the place of Sam Konstas ahead of a busy 12 months of Tests.

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Major Jewish group criticises Israel death penalty laws

Australia's Jewish community has made a rare break with Israel after the nation made a new "discriminatory" death penalty law for Palestinians.

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Should the parliament decide if Australia goes to war?

As the war in Iran heads into its second month, the conflict has escalated rapidly. The effects are being felt around the world, and there is no clear sign of it ending.

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'Team Australia': big business urged to help in crisis

Conditions for Australian industry took its biggest one-month hit on record as a result of the Middle East oil crisis, prompting extra government support.

AAP

Fuel relief may not be enough to help stressed budgets

Two of Australia's biggest banks have recorded noticeable rises in the value of fuel transactions, with one also seeing evidence of potential stockpiling.

AAP

The Stars Tipped To Replace Kyle & Jackie O In Australia’s Top-Rated Breakfast Slot

Insiders have revealed ARN is already quietly eyeing replacements for Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson's top-rated breakfast slot.

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Anthony Albanese to address nation on Wednesday night as treasurer announces Covid-era support measures

Prime minister to deliver address live at 7pm AEDT as Jim Chalmers says Iran war having ‘extreme impact on global economy’

The Guardian - AU

'Better world': inside Australia's pact with AI giant

A Silicon Valley tech boss has warned of the consequences should AI fall into the wrong hands as he signed an agreement with Australia on related safety.

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How your health (and genetic results) affects your life, travel and health insurance

The Australian parliament is set to pass legislation today to ban life insurers from using genetic test results to discriminate against people applying for life insurance.

AAP

'Extraordinary' deep sea voyage finds 110 new species

Brittle stars, rays and a "ghost shark" are among the scientific discoveries made in a landmark voyage to unexplored waters off Australia's coast.

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What we’ve learned from citizen science: 5 projects that made a difference

Scientists can’t be everywhere all at once, as much as they’d like to. Many of the problems citizen science helps solve are concerned with spreading the net wider – or getting more helping hands on the task.

The Guardian - AU

‘Severe disinformation campaign’ fuelling trans hate speech, Australia’s sex discrimination commissioner says

Trans and gender-diverse people experience ‘significant and preventable barriers to their safety and dignity’, report finds

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Kyle Shanahan Has Special Request for NFL After Rams Lobbied to Play 49ers in Australia

Kyle Shanahan said the Rams lobbied to play the 49ers in Australia.

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Liam Lawson beats Isack Hadjar in wild Red Bull drift kart battle

Liam Lawson came out on top in a Red Bull drift kart challenge in Australia after admitting he was nervous before facing Isack Hadjar and the rest of the field

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Australia has weathered fuel crises before. What can we learn from previous oil price spikes?

After the second world war, cheap oil was a foundation of global economic stability. That changed dramatically in 1973

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PM pledges to ‘do everything we can to protect Australia’ amid Iran fuel crisis – as it happened

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Oscar Piastri kerb-hops Ford Mustang in Australian V8 Supercar test

Oscar Piastri sampled Australian Supercars with Cam Waters as the McLaren driver reflected on his roots

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Will medicinal cannabis help my mental health? Here are the evidence and the risks

Anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among the most common mental health conditions for which Australians are prescribed medicinal cannabis.

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Jane Ward Tost was a trailblazer in natural sciences – until history forgot her

In the 19th century, natural history was a field dominated by men: collectors, curators and naturalists. Names such as John Gould and John James Audubon are well known for their contributions to ornithology.

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