Australia

Two Australian states to offer free transport as fuel prices rise

The states of Victoria and Tasmania will temporarily offer free public transport to ease the effects of rising fuel costs.

Kennedy pulls off repeat win over teenage sprint sensation Gout

Australia LNG disruptions continue after storm Narelle, thousands without power

Storm clouds gather over Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia, on March 19, ahead of the expected arrival of Cyclone Narelle.

Australian Cup a Ciaron Maher 1-2

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Australia-EU trade deal seeks to forge critical minerals alliance in hedge against China

epa12845219 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen walk together after addressing members and senators during a joint sitting in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, 24 March 2026. EPA/LUKAS COCH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Narelle still disrupting Australia LNG as it weakens from tropical cyclone

Narelle hit Western Australia on March 26, affecting LNG plants run by Chevron and Woodside.

Victory with experimental line-up pleases Socceroos coach Popovic

Soccer Football - World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Group C - Saudi Arabia v Australia - King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - June 10, 2025 Australia coach Tony Popovic reacts REUTERS/Stringer

Australia to amend export-finance laws to boost fuel security, PM Albanese says

FILE PHOTO: 'Out of order' signs are displayed on empty fuel pumps at an Ampol petrol station after it ran out of fuel in Sydney, Australia, March 20, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

My off-field behaviour during Ashes was unacceptable, says England's Duckett

Cricket - Third Twenty20 International - Sri Lanka v England - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka - February 3, 2026 England's Ben Duckett takes a catch to dismiss Sri Lanka's Kamil Mishara off the bowling of England's Luke Wood REUTERS/Lahiru Harshana

Australia leveraging coal and gas exports to lock in petrol supply from Asia partners

A 'Sorry This Hose Is Not In Use' sign covers a pump at a Shell petrol station in Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Hundreds of service stations across Australia have reported fuel shortfalls, as the war in the Middle East disrupts global supplies. Photographer: Brent Lewin/Bloomberg

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