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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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 …
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 …
Australia refuses to say how many Chinese nationals are arriving by boat, saying it may damage bilateral relations
Exclusive: Indonesia reports growing number of attempts by Chinese nationals to organise boat journeys, as Australian authorities refuse to reveal …
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 …
Australia prepares for oil prices above US$120 a barrel as diesel passes $3 a litre nationwide
Fuel stocks at same level as when US and Israel launched their war on Iran a month ago, energy minister …
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 …
But rules out official coalition
One Nation leader says voters ‘want to get rid of the Labor party, by all means’ but rejects possibility of …
Is this Australia’s moment to embrace renewables? Ask Adam Morton your questions now
The impact of the war in the Middle East is likely to reshape the global economy for years – is …
Guardian Essential poll: only a quarter of Australians approve of US-Israel war on Iran
Poll also finds Australians keener for government to forge closer ties with ‘middle powers’ such as Canada and JapanGet our …
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 …
Petrol prices are rising, but Australians don’t appear to be driving less or taking public transport more – yet
Vehicle numbers on key Sydney and Melbourne roads hold steady, as calls grow for free or cheaper public transport to …
Party only ‘about stunts and the vibe’
Federal Coalition tells Pauline Hanson’s party to expect more policy scrutiny after historic result in South Australia electionGet our breaking …
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 …
Social cohesion has lost its feelgood vibe. What will it take to offer a fair go for all?
The phrase should evoke optimism, positive expectations about the future, trust and belonging. That seems almost out of reach in …
Almost half of Australians think foreign military will attack within five years, ANU study suggests
University polling and focus groups found sharpest increase in those worried about national security was cohort aged 18 to 24Nearly …
As Labor faces pressure to respond boldly to oil shock, it needs to find more unconventional levers to pull
Leveraging Australian gas exports to ensure we get oil in return is among the offbeat ideas we could be hearing …
One Nation wins at least one SA seat as Liberals consider ‘sobering lessons’ from election defeat
Labor’s Peter Malinauskas secures at least 32 seats while Pauline Hanson’s party outpolls Liberals and could become de facto oppositionOne …
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 …