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Less than half of states signed up as national gun reform deadline passes
By Holly Tregenza

The federal government's March deadline for national gun reform has come and gone, with more than half the states and territories still opposed to parts of the plan. Only four have committed to a gun buyback scheme.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/government-deadline-for-gun-reform-passes-gun-buyback/106516422

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Less than half of states signed up as national gun reform deadline passes

The federal government's March deadline for national gun reform has come and gone, with more than half the states and territories still opposed to parts of the plan. Only four have committed to a gun buyback scheme.

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Israel's ambassador defends new death penalty for Palestinians
By Tom Lowrey

Hillel Newman uses an address to the National Press Club to defend Israel's war with Iran and its military action in southern Lebanon.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/israel-ambassador-defends-new-death-penalty-for-palestinians/106518172

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Israel's ambassador defends new death penalty for Palestinians

Hillel Newman uses an address to the National Press Club to defend Israel's war with Iran and its military action in southern Lebanon.

ABC Feeds 1d ago

Fuel purchasing powers could be used for nearly anything facing supply disruption
By Jake Evans

There are concerns future governments could abuse broad powers that are designed to support companies to buy more fuel but could be used on any good facing supply-chain disruption.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/fuel-purchasing-powers-could-be-used-for-anything-disrupted/106511520

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Fuel purchasing powers could be used for nearly anything facing supply disruption

Broad powers to support companies to buy more fuel could be used on any good facing supply chain disruption — with concern that future governments could abuse the broad power.

ABC Feeds 1d ago

Economists warn fuel price cut likely to come with 'sting in the tail'
By Maani Truu

Australians will pay about 26.3 cents less on every litre of fuel they buy for three months, but some economists warn it could ultimately leave Australians worse off.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/economists-warn-fuel-excise-cut-impacts-economy/106511336

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Economists warn fuel price cut likely to come with 'sting in the tail'

Australians will pay about 26.3 cents less on every litre of fuel they buy for three months, but some economists warn it could ultimately leave Australians worse off.

ABC Feeds 1d ago

Australia's four-step plan to survive fuel crisis
By Nicole Asher

Fuel could be rationed and funnelled towards critical sectors such as emergency services under worst-case-scenario planning for shortages caused by the Iran war.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/four-step-fuel-supply-plan-national-cabinet-fuel-crisis/106512706

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Australia's four-step plan to survive fuel crisis

Fuel could be rationed and funnelled towards critical sectors such as emergency services under worst-case-scenario planning for shortages caused by the Iran war.

ABC Feeds 2d ago

Government halves fuel excise to cut price on petrol and diesel
By Holly Tregenza

The government has halved the fuel excise on petrol and diesel for three months, reducing the cost of fuel by 26.3 cents per litre.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/fuel-excise-halved-three-months-petrol-diesel/106510432

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Government halves fuel excise to cut price on petrol and diesel

The government has halved the fuel excise on petrol and diesel for three months, reducing the cost of fuel by 26.3 cents per litre.

ABC Feeds 2d ago

Albanese was on the brink of a disastrous misstep — but then came the pivot
By Patricia Karvelas

The pandemic demonstrated that when global events become local, Australians are quick to turn on even a mighty trading partner. There is a real capacity here for the war to sour our attitude to the US alliance.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/australian-fears-about-iran-war-and-fuel-shortages/106508802

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Australian fears about Iran war run deeper than an anti-Trump attitude

The pandemic demonstrated that when global events become local, Australians are quick to turn on even a mighty trading partner. There is a real capacity here for the war to sour our attitude to the US alliance.

ABC Feeds 2d ago

Bondi nanny accused of torture for Pinochet makes last stand to evade extradition
By Jake Evans

Adriana Rivas has been a fugitive in Australia since fleeing Chile while on bail 20 years ago. A federal court hearing will determine whether she is removed to face trial for the alleged crimes of torture and kidnapping, committed on behalf of the Pinochet regime.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/chile-pinochet-torturer-nanny-rivas-appeal-extradition/106501260

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Bondi nanny accused of torture for Pinochet makes last stand to evade extradition

Adriana Rivas has been a fugitive in Australia since fleeing Chile while on bail 20 years ago. A federal court hearing will determine whether she is removed to face trial for the alleged crimes of torture and kidnapping, committed on behalf of the Pinochet regime.

ABC Feeds 3d ago

Hastie warns Australians may be losing faith in US alliance
By Holly Tregenza

Senior shadow minister Andrew Hastie has warned the credibility of the United States is being damaged and says Australians may be losing faith in the alliance.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/australians-may-be-losing-faith-in-us-alliance-hastie-says/106508216

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Hastie warns Australians may be losing faith in US alliance

Coalition frontbencher Andrew Hastie has warned the credibility of the United States is being damaged and says Australians may be losing faith in the alliance.

ABC Feeds 5d ago

Agencies warn aged support services face cuts as fuel prices soar
By Stephanie Borys

The national peak body for aged care providers is calling on the federal government to provide urgent support to keep services running, as the Middle East war sends fuel prices skyrocketing.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-27/aged-support-services-face-cuts-as-fuel-prices-soar/106501222

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Agencies warn aged support services face cuts as fuel prices soar

The national peak body for aged care providers is calling on the federal government to provide urgent support to keep services running, as the Middle East war sends fuel prices skyrocketing.