Hayley Raso no-show just tactical: Montemurro The Matildas are into the Women's Asian Cup final, but eyebrows were raised when Hayley Raso was an unused substitute in the 2-1 semi-final win over China. AAP · Mar 17
Australia prepares fuel plans if Mideast war drags on Australia is preparing for all scenarios should the war in the Middle East go on indefinitely and the fuel crisis escalates, the prime minister says. AAP · Mar 17
Treasurer warns of major economic damage from Iran war Fresh modelling shows oil price shocks and soaring prices for other commodities will have a lasting impact on Australia's economy. AAP · Mar 17
Indian-origin cab driver in Australia sues Queensland police for racial targeting: False allegation of indecent act, cops called Indians perverts A cab driver who identified his last name as Singh and refused to reveal his first name has now sued the Queensland Police in Australia for racial targeting of him in a false case. The Indian-origin Pujabi cab driver was involved in an incident on January 26, 2023, after a… The Times of India · Mar 17
Australian households fear double whammy of rate hikes and higher petrol prices will lead to recession Borrowers face losing hundreds of dollars a month in higher repayments and rising pump rices will add to the pain, economists warn The Guardian - AU · Mar 17
The world’s largest light installation shines on a small Australian town In Albany, Western Australia, Finnish artist Kari Kola has thrown beams across the night sky with a spectacle that may even be visible from space The Guardian - AU · Mar 17
Australia’s environment minister wants to ban fishers and drillers from more ocean – and avoid a culture war Conservationists hope Murray Watt’s review of national marine parks will ‘right the wrongs’ of previous downgrade of protection The Guardian - AU · Mar 17
‘Brisbane is getting a taste of it’: fire ants at New Farm shows invasive species is on the march – and an outbreak may follow The detection at a popular park of ‘one of the worst invasive species to reach Australia’ is causing concern that suppression efforts are cracking The Guardian - AU · Mar 17
How Australian Users Search for Localized Casino Information Online Discover how Australian users find localized casino content online, why relevance matters, and what makes gambling-related pages more useful. inkl · Mar 17
Golden generation still glitters as veterans kickstart misfiring Matildas Goals from Caitlin Foord and Sam Kerr helped see off China and showed that they can take Australia to Asian Cup glory The Guardian - AU · Mar 17
Ollie Pope denies England’s players ‘weren’t fussed’ during disastrous Ashes Ollie Pope addressed criticism of England’s commitment during the Ashes The Independent UK · Mar 17
Kerr and Foord propel improved Matildas past China to Women’s Asian Cup final Plucky Australia beat defending champions 2-1 and will face either Japan or South Korea in Saturday decider The Guardian - AU · Mar 17
Kerr brilliance sinks China 2-1 in Asian Cup semi-final Caitlin Foord and Sam Kerr have scored either side of half-time as the Matildas beat China 2-1 to set up an Asian Cup final against either South Korea or Japan. AAP · Mar 17
Bondi attack suspect’s family members tell Australian court they fear for their lives Naveed Akram’s lawyer tells Sydney court his family have been receiving death threats in person as well as via phone and text message The Independent UK · Mar 17
The Guardian - AU · Mar 17 Australia book spot in Asian Cup decider – as it happened Much improved hosts hold off defending champions in Perth to make their fifth major tournament final
Euronews · Mar 17 ‘Cushion the shock’: IEA releases 10 quick fuel-saving tips – many countries are already doing them "Today’s report provides immediate and concrete measures... to shelter consumers from the impacts of this crisis," says IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol.
Evening Standard · Mar 17 FTSE 100 Live 17 March: Index rallies despite oil price rebound, Trustpilot shares jump A fresh oil price rise today failed to prevent the FTSE 100 index from building on yesterday’s strong session.
AAP · Mar 17 Australia, NZ boost military co-operation over decade Defence and foreign ministers from Australia and New Zealand have outlined a decade-long military plan as both nations lauded the strong relationship.
The Independent UK · Mar 17 Iranian footballer who stayed back in Australia says ‘everything will be fine’ as she starts training for new club Diaspora fears Iran placed intense and systematic pressure on the players’ families in Iran
AAP · Mar 17 Nervous wait for flood zones as tropical cyclone looms Northern Australia is bracing for more destructive weather in coming days as a low becomes a tropical cyclone in the Coral Sea and heads west.
The Conversation · Mar 17 RBA narrowly votes to lift interest rates. The Middle East war may determine if there’s more to come The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted official interest rates for the second time this year as it struggles to bring inflation under control, saying inflation is “likely to remain above target for some time”.
The Conversation · Mar 17 Can brevetoxins from algal blooms make me sick? A toxicologist explains For about a year, an algal bloom in South Australian waters has had devastating effects on marine life. At my local beach, walks were a sad parade of dead sea life.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 17 Chris Bowen declares rush on jerry cans ‘un-Australian’ as he urges end to panic buying of petrol Energy minister says country’s fuel supply has yet to be affected by war after meeting with suppliers and retailers
AAP · Mar 17 Navigational sounders off during icebreaker's grounding Details of a grounding at a remote island involving Australia's flagship Antarctic research vessel have been released by the transport safety investigator.
The Conversation · Mar 17 Remote communities are more vulnerable to fuel price shocks – could microgrids help? When diesel prices jump, most Australians notice it at the bowser.