Australia

The war has blown a hole in Australia’s food budgets.

Why your grocery bill is about to surge

Bread prices are set to soar. Here’s why Australia’s food supply is vulnerable as war drives up the cost of a key fertiliser used to make diesel additive.

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The Democracy Manifest will forever be a part of Australian history.

How a ‘succulent Chinese meal’ became a national treasure

Why a news video of an arrest outside a Brisbane restaurant from 1991 was enshrined in Australia’s National Film and Sound Archive.

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The Fun Pass app allows visitors to pre-load money for rides, but it is currently down.

Sydney Easter Show chaos as app fails on day one

Thousands of families are facing long waits at the Sydney Royal Easter Show after the Fun Pass app stopped working.

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Former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas's civil court case against the police has stalled. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

'Excessive': cops get longer to defend protester's case

A civil claim brought by an ex-Greens candidate punched in the eye during a pro-Palestine protest is stagnating, with police again asking for more time.

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Dr Steven Scally, at Shoalwater Bay in 2003, experienced resistance to interrogation training both as a participant and later as a supervising medical officer.

GP supervised horrific ADF abuse and it still haunts him

New victims have come forward alleging rape, torture and psychological abuse inside the ADF’s resistance to interrogation training program, as a doctor who oversaw the program shares his ‘horrific’ experience.

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Petrol and diesel prices should fall another 5.7¢ a litre.

Fuel prices to fall even further as States strike GST deal

Petrol and diesel prices should fall after State and Territory leaders struck a deal to waive extra GST worth an estimated $400 million and use it to further reduce fuel excise.

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Alleged Bondi terrorist Naveed Akram has lost a bid to prevent publication of his family's names. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Bondi shooter's fearful family lose court gag order bid

Death threats towards family members of the surviving Bondi massacre gunman have failed to persuade a judge to bar publication of their names.

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A seven-month manhunt ended in a hail of bullets.

Shocking number of times Dezi Freeman was shot by police

A seven-month manhunt ended in a hail of bullets, but questions remain over why double cop killer Dezi Freeman was shot up to 20 times.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urged people to look out for one another in a pre-recorded speech.

PM warned prime-time petrol plea risks stoking panic

Anthony Albanese's address to the nation on the worsening global fuel crisis may exacerbate community anxiety.

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A court has been told a man planned to attack WA Parliament House and other public buildings.

WA terror accused allegedly planned attack worse than Bondi

A man charged with terrorism offences was allegedly plotting a ‘day of justice’ and wrote about the Bondi attack in his diary, a bail hearing has been told.

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Environmental activists are blocking Australia’s energy potential.

Why Australia shouldn’t let ‘anti fossil fuel activists win’

The boss of Australian Energy Producers has joined an attack on ‘anti fossil fuel activists’ for dictating the nation’s energy policy and warned any windfall tax would lead to job losses. 

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One farming family bought enough diesel to last until August, guaranteeing they will be able to plant and harvest winter crops, including what, barley, peas, lentils and hay. Dan Videtich

How this farming family is preparing for the energy crisis

Seeing the war coming, the Schusters bought enough diesel to keep their business going through the winter. Few other Australians were as lucky, and now face the prospect of rationing.

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Anthony Albanese is addressing the nation about the Australian Government’s response to the Middle East conflict and the ongoing fuel crisis.

WATCH: Anthony Albanese addresses nation

Anthony Albanese addressed the nation about the Australian Government’s response to the Middle East conflict and the ongoing fuel crisis. WATCH HIS SPEECH IN THE VIDEO PLAYER ABOVE

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A sword shown lying on a shed floor was seized by police days after two boys were stabbed to death. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Suspected murder weapon found lying on a shed floor

Photos have been released for the first time of a sword suspected to have been used against two boys who were stabbed to death.

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