The global wave of energy rationing

Governments from Bangladesh to Zambia impose measures to cut fuel demand as Middle East conflict cuts off flows

Fuel prices to fall another 5.7 cents a litre after states and Canberra strike GST deal

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese announces GST revenue on fuel sales to be used to reduce fuel costs by a combined 32 cents a litre Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Track Australia’s fuel prices, service station outages and shipments in charts A deal with the states to return GST revenue on fuel sales will knock another 5.7 cents off the price of petrol for three months, bringing the total reductio...

By Patrick Commins, Krishani Dhanji and Ben Smee

Australia’s Albanese says Iran war goals met, asks what more is left to achieve

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the US-Israeli war on Iran appears to have achieved its key initial aims of curbing Tehran’s nuclear and missile capabilities – and questioned what further goals remain. “We did express support for the original objectives: preventing Iran from ever obtaining a nuclear weapon and degrading its capacity to endanger its neighbours,” Albanese said in a speech on Thursday at the National Press Club in Canberra. “And now those objectives have been...

By Bloomberg

Petrol prices to fall further after states agree on GST deal - SMH.com.au

Petrol prices to fall further after states agree on GST deal  SMH.com.au

Sweden to buy air defence systems for 8.7 billion crowns, defence minister says - The Straits Times

Sweden to buy air defence systems for 8.7 billion crowns, defence minister says  The Straits Times

China’s state airlines are aviation’s unlikely losers from war

Despite providing flights to Europe bypassing the Middle East, carriers' shares have tumbled since the conflict began.

Chinese airlines to raise fuel surcharges on domestic flights

‘They’ve Done a Lot of Damage to the Festival Scene’: How The Demise of Bluesfest Has Been a Suckerpunch For an Industry In Crisis

The beloved Easter long-weekend festival was meant to get underway today, April 2.

By Lars Brandle

Australian universities surge in global subject ranking, closing in on US, UK peers

Australian universities are strengthening their global competitiveness, with hundreds of institutions moving up across multiple fields to enter the top 100.

Peak romance: Why Syed Saddiq’s proposal left Bella Astillah breathless at 4,000 metres

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — An exhausting climb up Mount Kinabalu in January culminated in a surprise proposal for act...

By Malay Mail