Australian petrol stations report 25% surge in demand as governments plan for ‘biggest energy crisis in history’
Rationing is not under consideration yet as hundreds of retailers report being without one or more types of fuelGet our …
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Australian growth forecasts slashed as global economy faces inflation spike
OECD says the Middle East war will test the world’s resilience with Australia expected to suffer from higher rates and …
This blog is now closedAuction clearance rate slumps to 57% nationwide as
This blog is now closedAuction clearance rate slumps to 57% nationwide as interest rate hikes prompt Australians to sellGet our …
Auction clearance rate slumps to 57% nationwide as interest rate hikes prompt Australians to sell
Homebuyers lose confidence amid higher rates and Iran war-linked price rises across the economy, buyers agent saysFollow our Australia news …
Andrew Hastie open to 25% tax on gas profits and says multinationals have ‘had a really good run’ on Australian wealth
Exclusive: Speaking with the Australian Politics podcast, the Liberal frontbencher says a sovereign wealth fund would set Australians up for …
Australians can expect high fuel costs to linger for far longer than the war in Iran
Rising inflation and unemployment mean effects of Iran war could be even worse than the post-Covid cost-of-living crisisGet our breaking …
Small petrol stations urge Albanese government to crack down on fuel wholesalers as operators run dry
Businesses ranging from vegetable growers to miners warn of disruption from rising petrol prices and lack of supplyGet our breaking …
Iranian nationals with valid tourist visas blocked from entering Australia for six months, Burke says
Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government has announced the federal and Queensland …
‘Political Band-aid’: cutting Australia’s fuel excise could make petrol shortages worse, economists say
Fuel tax cuts also risk adding to inflation by enabling some households with enough income to spend moreFollow our Australia …
Australia Post hikes delivery companies’ fuel surcharge – as it happened
This blog is now closedAustralia lowers diesel standards in bid to increase supply as number of service stations running empty …
Australia’s generation Alpha faces $185k bill over lifetime without urgent action on climate crisis, report finds
Global heating consistent with current projections would cost average millennial $130,000 and $165,000 for gen Z, according to Deloitte modellingGet …
Hundreds of petrol stations across Australia run out of fuel as Labor inks supply deal with Singapore
Energy minister, Chris Bowen, says ‘we’re a long way’ from further action like fuel rationing despite shortagesGet our breaking news …
Politics live: new standards for datacentres being built in Australia; report warns of drone threat
Labor under pressure over fuel crisis as federal parliament returns. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or …
News live: Liberals have ‘a lot of work to do’ after SA wipeout, Anne Ruston says; missing Japanese tourist, 81, found alive in Tasmania
Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia not ‘contemplating’ fuel rationing but state and …
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This blog is now closedGas giants warn against windfall gains tax as Pocock says ‘wartime profits’ should go to struggling …
‘A bigger scar’: prolonged war in Middle East could slash $16.5bn from Australian economy, Chalmers warns
Treasurer likens impact of conflict to recent major shocks, including global financial crisis and Covid pandemicFollow our Australia news live …
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Follow today’s news live‘A bigger scar’: prolonged war in Middle East could slash $16.5bn from Australian economy, Chalmers warnsGet our …
DiDi raises prices in Australia to cover soaring petrol costs amid conflict in the Middle East
Other delivery and transport companies such as Uber, DoorDash and Australia Post are weighing whether to charge moreFollow our Australia …
Can New Zealand’s fragile economic recovery withstand the global oil shock?
New Zealand economic growth tipped to overtake Australia’s this year but Middle East conflict casts a shadow over outlookJust as …
Australia news live: SA Liberal leader defends sending preferences to One Nation as ‘we’re in the business of getting rid of the ALP’
Meanwhile energy minister says it will take ‘some time’ for extra fuel supply to reach regional areas. Follow today’s news …