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

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Food charities struggle to help as fuel cost crisis bites

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.

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

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Australians dust off bikes, buy trikes as fuel prices surge

Skyrocketing fuel prices are driving Australians to pedal power, with some bicycle stores and repair services experiencing a surge in demand.

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".

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/prime-minister-anthony-albanese-singapore-fuel-talks/106542828

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Albanese seeks to convince Singapore to put Australia at front of the queue

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".

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.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/petrol-prices-will-they-come-down-to-pre-iran-war-levels/106542120

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Oil prices slide on US-Iran ceasefire, but fuel prices will stay high for weeks

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.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-08/australia-talks-securing-strait-of-hormuz-as-ceasefire-starts/106543852

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Australia in Strait of Hormuz talks as ceasefire begins

Defence Minister Richard Marles says discussions will continue about Australia's involvement in ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open.  

'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

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'Made it very attractive': Free rides luring thousands more onto buses

The temporary ability to catch public transport for free is turning some Tasmanians into "converts", while others are using it for new experiences.

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.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-08/farmers-plant-early-winter-crops-despite-fuel-fertiliser-crisis/106540768

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Amid 'unprecedented' times, farmers take 'risky' gamble on early winter crops

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.

Petrol prices rise again as Albanese government warns Iran war ceasefire won’t make fuel cheaper https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/08/petrol-prices-rise-australia-iran-ceasefire-cheaper-fuel #PetrolPrices #AustraliaNews #Iran
Petrol prices rise again as Albanese government warns Iran war ceasefire won’t make fuel cheaper

Chris Bowen says Australians should ‘not get ahead of ourselves’ by expecting prices to fall

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Track Australia’s fuel prices, service station outages and shipments in charts

How much fuel does Australia have left today, and when could we run out? Check how much petrol and diesel prices have risen near you in Sydney, Melbourne and across the country

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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