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A deal to release extra petrol to regional areas has been reached by the government and fuel firms.

Australia taps fuel reserves as war drives supply crisis

Anthony Albanese will bring together his state counterparts to discuss the impact the war in the Middle East is having on Australian petrol and diesel prices.

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The federal government says it has no plans to send a warship to help protect the Strait of Hormuz.

‘Stay away’: Aus urged to steer clear of Trump’s Iran war

Australia is being urged to resist Donald Trump’s push for support in the Iran war, as pressure mounts on allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.

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A Jetstar plane is refueled with Exxon Mobil fuel prior to take off, at Melbourne Airport.

Why Aussie planes are still flying amid global shutdowns

Surging costs have grounded planes globally, even for domestic flights, but Australian airlines have been able to keep on going.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank increased interest rates.

Jim Chalmers didn’t save us $114 billion. His lies must stop

The Treasurer’s claim the government has saved $114 billion is untrue, and ignores spending increases economists warn will make inflation worse.

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Trump lashes out at allies for not helping with Iran

Trump’s ‘petulant’ war tirade criticised for lack of respect

President Donald Trump’s attack of US allies, including Australia, for not sending military support to the Middle East has been criticised by both sides of parliament.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Canberra next week for what both sides hope is the inking of a long-running trade deal.

EU president’s Aussie trip raises hopes of inking trade deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Canberra next week for what both sides hope is the inking of a long-running trade deal.

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Joe Kent was in charge of a US agency tasked with analysing and detecting terrorist threats. (AP PHOTO)

US official openly breaks with White House, resigns over war

The US intelligence community’s top counterterrorism official is stepping down over the US and Israeli war on Iran - the first senior official to openly break ranks with the White House.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.

Russia, Iran ‘brothers in hatred’: Ukraine

Zelensky and Starmer urge continuing support for Ukraine against Russia as Iran war steals focus

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The Al Minhad base where Aussie soldiers are stationed in the UAE has been hit by an Iranian missile.

Iran strikes base housing Australian forces for second time

Iran has struck a Middle Eastern airbase where international military forces are located for the second time in the current war, but all Australian soldiers there are safe and accounted for.

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Labor senators back Greens push to cut investor tax breaks in housing.

Senators build case for Chalmers’ cuts to housing tax breaks

Labor senators have backed a Greens push to cut tax breaks for housing investors in a new report that offers cover to where Jim Chalmers wants to take his Budget in May.

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Anthony Albanese, fuel The Nightly

Get ready for three years of pain at the pump

State and territory leaders will hold emergency talks on the fuel crisis as the Treasurer warns motorists could be stuck with soaring petrol prices for another three years because of the Middle East conflict.

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Nat Barr blasts Treasurer Jim Chalmers on ‘crazy’ spending

Sunrise host Nat Barr has grilled Jim Chalmers over claims Labor is fuelling inflation by overspending in a heated exchange live on-air.

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Donald Trump unloads on Australia in furious rant.

Trump unloads on Australia in explosive Iran war rant

LATIKA M BOURKE: Donald Trump has lashed Australia as allies baulk at supporting his Iran war push, declaring the US does not ‘need the help of anyone’.

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