Anthony Albaneseâs support for actions that do not adhere to international law stands in stark contrast to the principles demonstrated by Labor two decades ago Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast For all of our sakes, letâs hope that Donald Trumpâs Operation Epic Fury doesnât turn into Operation Epic Fail. And although Iâve written here before that hope is not a strategy, the rapid disintegration of the global order means thereâs little else to lean on in this moment. Last year, in an interview with the New York Times, Donald Trump said the only constraint to his power as US president was: âMy own morality, my own mind. Itâs the only thing that can stop me.â He added: âI donât need international law.â Today, weâre living that quote from the âapex opportunistâ, as the Liberal MP and SAS veteran Andrew Hastie rightly describes Trump, who aims to hoover up global oil supplies (via first Venezuela and now Iran) as much as anything else. Hastie also says anyone who thinks the global rules-based order still exists is in âfantasylandâ. The attacks on Iran are a vindication of t
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PM did not rule out later fuel rationing or work-from-home measures but said he strongly preferred ‘voluntary arrangements’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Australian government will take on the financial…
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PM did not rule out later fuel rationing or work-from-home measures but said he strongly preferred ‘voluntary arrangements’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Australian government will take…
Read original at The Guardian →Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sought to reassure Australians that the country's fuel supply remains "secure" as prices soar and following reports of panic buying and petrol stations running dry since the start of…
Read original at BBC →The impacts of the Iran war and crisis in the Middle East are reshaping the global economy – should Australia change the way it thinks about energy? Climate and environment editor Adam Morton answered your questions The…
Read original at The Guardian →Just as many people are ready to blame the government for its spending as they do global inflationary headwinds, making reform difficult for Albanese Guardian Essential poll: only a quarter of Australians approve of…
Read original at The Guardian →Treasurer admits the end of the war ‘can’t come soon enough’ for Australia as small miners scale back operations Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
Read original at The Guardian →Disruptions to Middle East oil shipments have rippled along the world’s longest supply chain through Asia – and there’s no knowing when the pressure will ease Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get…
Read original at The Guardian →David Pocock says a flat 25% export levy on gas producers could redirect ‘wartime profits’ to struggling Australians Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Pressure is mounting on the Albanese…
Read original at The Guardian →Australia’s gas belongs to all of us. The benefits should be shared fairly rather than hoarded by companies that pay some of the lowest taxes in the world Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast We…
Read original at The Guardian →As oil prices skyrocket, analysts believe the disruption to the global supply will last months, not weeks. So what other options are there? Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news…
Read original at The Guardian →Government faces political fight as industry says mooted 25% levy on exports would hurt Australiaâs economy and energy security Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Gas giants will lobby against…
Read original at The Guardian →Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter. Good afternoon. The fuel crisis is again dominating headlines, as Anthony…
Read original at The Guardian →âA bigger scarâ: prolonged war in Middle East could slash $16.5bn from Australian economy, Chalmers warns Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Thatâs it for today, thanks for reading. Here…
Read original at The Guardian →Donald Trump’s top economic advisor, Kevin Hassett, was asked about rising gas prices during an interview on Tuesday, due entirely to the president’s decision to launch a war with Iran. Hassett was largely dismissive of…
Read original at Gizmodo →Reserve Bank of Australiaâs second consecutive increase lifts cash rate target to 4.1%, back to where it was in February last year Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email,…
Read original at The Guardian →Trump, Iran and Greenland werenât mentioned, but they may as well have been. It was a reminder that for all the pomp and ceremony, royal visits often contain a kernel of real diplomacy Get our breaking news email,…
Read original at The Guardian →My family fled Iran in 1979 as members of a religious minority. Now we watch from the safety of Australia as our community is persecuted again Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news…
Read original at The Guardian →The Albanese government has rushed through new powers for use during global crises but asylum lawyers say it sends a ‘disturbing’ message Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news…
Read original at The Guardian →NSW prepares for fuel shortages at hospitals as Australia relaxes petrol standards for 60 days Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Itâs time to wrap things up for the day. Hereâs whatâs…
Read original at The Guardian →The rumours of action on the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing are louder than before any budget this century. But is the PM up to the task? Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast As…
Read original at The Guardian →Resurgent inflation, already a factor before the Middle East conflict, now risks intensifying, creating a problem for the prime minister Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news…
Read original at The Guardian →Yes, Australia needs fuel. But the Middle East war also shows the necessity of setting ourselves up for the future Want to get this in your inbox when it publishes? Sign up for the Clear Air Australia newsletter here It…
Read original at The Guardian →Australia may offer military support to Gulf nations facing Iran strikes but wonât participate in a ground war, Wong says Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast And thatâs where weâll leave…
Read original at The Guardian →Anthony Albaneseâs support for actions that do not adhere to international law stands in stark contrast to the principles demonstrated by Labor two decades ago Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…
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PM did not rule out later fuel rationing or work-from-home measures but said he strongly preferred ‘voluntary arrangements’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Australian government will take on the financial…
View source →Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sought to reassure Australians that the country's fuel supply remains "secure" as prices soar and following reports of panic buying and petrol stations running dry since the start of the Iran war. "The…
View source →The impacts of the Iran war and crisis in the Middle East are reshaping the global economy – should Australia change the way it thinks about energy? Climate and environment editor Adam Morton answered your questions The US-Israel war on…
View source →Just as many people are ready to blame the government for its spending as they do global inflationary headwinds, making reform difficult for Albanese Guardian Essential poll: only a quarter of Australians approve of US-Israel war on Iran…
View source →Disruptions to Middle East oil shipments have rippled along the world’s longest supply chain through Asia – and there’s no knowing when the pressure will ease Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news…
View source →Treasurer admits the end of the war ‘can’t come soon enough’ for Australia as small miners scale back operations Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The federal…
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Long-running fight over Trump-backed maps takes another turn as absentee voting is already under way in Missouri. This blog is now closed. Sign up for US Breaking News emails Xi…
This new task force is Trump's latest response to the debate over AI safety.
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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discuss Taiwan arms sales every time they get together but the American stance on the self-ruled island remains unchanged following the Chinese…
