Food charities struggle to help as fuel cost crisis bites
By Courtney Withers
From shrinking their hampers to closing waitlists, food charities in Western Australia are adapting their services to meet a surge in demand as more people struggle with rising costs.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/wa-food-charities-seeing-surge-demand-as-fuel-soars/106543440
#CostofLiving #Charities #PetrolPrices #StateandTerritoryGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #CourtneyWithers
Rising petrol costs drive surge in tricycle sales, bike repairs
By Lois Maskiell
Skyrocketing fuel prices are driving Australians to pedal power, with some bicycle stores and repair services experiencing a surge in demand.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/more-australians-ride-bikes-fuel-prices-soar/106526810
Singapore's PM knows Australia is vulnerable but Albanese has leverage
By Jane Norman
Anthony Albanese is flying to Singapore as part of a hastily arranged regional mission to shore up crucial fuel supplies, amid warnings the global energy crisis could "sharply turn for the worse".
#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #ArmedConflict #PetrolPrices #JaneNorman
How long will it take petrol prices to get back to pre-Iran war levels, if at all?
By Daniel Mercer and Emilia Terzon
Iran's promise to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after striking a temporary agreement with the US saw the cost of oil fall sharply. But how quickly are we likely to see relief at the bowser in Australia? Analysts say it could be weeks or months.
#PetrolPrices #War #CostofLiving #Inflation #OilandGas #WorldPolitics #DanielMercer #EmiliaTerzon
Iran's promise to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after striking a temporary agreement with the US saw the cost of oil fall sharply. But how quickly are we likely to see relief at the bowser in Australia? Analysts say it could be weeks or months.
Australia in Strait of Hormuz talks as ceasefire begins
By Natalie Whiting and Tom Lowrey
Defence Minister Richard Marles says discussions will continue about Australia's involvement in ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open.
#UnrestConflictandWar #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #ArmedConflict #DefenceForces #PetrolPrices #NatalieWhiting #TomLowrey
'Made it very attractive': Free rides luring thousands more onto buses
By Josh Duggan
The temporary ability to catch public transport for free is turning some Tasmanians into "converts", while others are using it for new experiences.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-08/public-transport-tasmania-free-rides/106541262
Amid 'unprecedented' times, farmers take 'risky' gamble on early winter crops
By Selina Green, Cassandra Hough, Brooke Neindorf, and Elsie Adamo
Some SA farmers have rolled the dice on planting winter crops weeks earlier than usual thanks to record-breaking rains. Now they hope the gamble pays off.
#AgriculturalCrops #Fertilisers #GrainGrowing #Droughts #PetrolPrices #OilandGas #Rain #Farmers #AgriculturalPrices #Agriculture #SelinaGreen #CassandraHough #BrookeNeindorf # #ElsieAdamo
Oil prices make staggering plunge and stock futures surge after Donald Trump's ceasefire
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/oil-prices-make-staggering-plunge-36982048
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