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Even if all goes well over the next two weeks and the ceasefire turns into the end of the war, it will be some time before oil supplies return to sufficient levels to take some of the pressure off.

Ceasefire welcome but oil supply work must go on

Even if all goes well over the next two weeks and the ceasefire turns into the end of the war, it will be some time before oil supplies return to sufficient levels to take some of the pressure off.

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Israel’s Iron Dome missile defence system has saved untold thousands of lives

Think Iran is just an ‘Israel problem’? Think again

The terror regime already has missiles which can travel 4000km. That should terrify every peace-loving democracy in the world

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Is it just me, or are people getting ruder? It’s time we all took a chill pill.

Cost-of-living crunch killing ‘no worries’ way of life

Is it just me, or are people getting ruder? It’s time we all took a chill pill.

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As Ben Roberts-Smith spends his first night behind bars following war crime charges, Ben Harvey points out that it’s a tough gig to make any homicide charge stick when you’ve got no body and no murder weapon.

No bodies, no weapon: Ben Roberts-Smith case challenging

As Ben Roberts-Smith spends his first night behind bars following war crime charges, Ben Harvey points out that it’s a tough gig to make any homicide charge stick when you’ve got no body and no murder weapon.

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Mr Roberts-Smith was once judged to be a hero for his bravery during combat. Authorities are now asking Aussies to judge the decorated soldier as a murderer for his activities in that very same field of combat.

Roberts-Smith arrest raises challenging questions

Mr Roberts-Smith was judged to be a hero for his bravery during combat. Authorities are now asking Aussies to judge the decorated soldier as a murderer for his activities in that very same field of combat.

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Four years into his prime ministership, Anthony Albanese has remembered his Labor values

Albo finally finds his nerve amid shocking energy crisis

Four years into his prime ministership, Anthony Albanese has finally remembered his Labor values.

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In the past week, there has been some rare, good news for the cause of increased transparency and the public’s right to know about how its government is operating and spending hard-earned taxes, writes Andrew Greene.

Veil of secrecy shrouding expensive Defence failures slips

ANDREW GREENE: In the past week, there has been some rare, good news for the cause of increased transparency and the public’s right to know about how its government is operating and spending hard-earned taxes.

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Donald Trump is setting Iran on the path to North Korea-ification.

Trump may be turning Iran into another North Korea

The fear that should be at the forefront of our minds is that the US has put Iran on a path to become another North Korea.

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Girls are not told they are unwanted. They are told they are not enough. Not thin enough, not pretty enough, not successful enough, not agreeable enough, writes Justin Langer.

Women face a daily reality most men never think about

JUSTIN LANGER: Women should not need to be someone’s daughter or sister or mother to deserve respect. They deserve it because they are human beings. Full stop.

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A monitor displays President Donald Trump as he delivers a message on the war in Iran in Washington, April 1, 2026. In a functioning American democracy, the president would deliver an Oval Office address at the start of a new military conflict. Donald Trump, however, decided to wait until a month into his war with Iran to give a speech about it to a skeptical public. (Jason Hendardy/The New York Times)

Donald Trump has no idea how to clean up his own mess

All we know is that the US president has managed to give Iran the upper hand in this conflict while tanking the global economy and shredding America’s most important alliances.

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In an image seen in multiple exposure, President Donald Trump speaks at Faena Forum in Miami Beach, Fla., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Why Trump will always claim his war is ‘ahead of schedule’

Whether this war lasts a few more days or weeks or months, Donald Trump will always claim it was ahead of schedule. Here’s why.

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Australia captain Sam Kerr has been quick to pour doubt on a report that she’ll leave Chelsea to join American club Denver Summit at the end of the season.

Kerr denies reports she’s leaving Chelsea for US gig

Australia captain Sam Kerr has been quick to pour doubt on a report that she'll leave Chelsea to join American club Denver Summit at the end of the season.

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The fuel crisis has thrown the spotlight on how the nation has found itself in this position and what can be done to protect against a repeat in the future.

Albanese should commit to getting oil flowing

We are heading into a fuel supply emergency and price shock that will ripple through every part of the economy. Decisive and clear steps are needed.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Peter Wright of the Bombers looks dejected after losing the round three AFL match between Essendon Bombers and North Melbourne Kangaroos at Marvel Stadium, on March 28, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images)

How Bombers get themselves out of this never-ending crisis

I know what it’s like playing in a team that struggles to find success, but this is what saved the Tigers and made them premiership winners.

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The meat of Anthony Albanese’s message has been lost in his nothing-burger national address.

Why Albo’s call for calm amid fuel crisis may have backfired

The meat of Anthony Albanese’s message has been lost in his nothing-burger national address.

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