What Australia can learn from French cities that made public transport free
By Ahmed Yussuf

There are growing calls in Australia for free public transport amid the Iran war with two states putting in place free services on a temporary basis. But in France, almost 50 cities have free public transport.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-02/free-public-transport-french-cities/106510914

#PublicTransport #Transport #PetrolPrices #AhmedYussuf

Latest data on petrol prices as cost of Iran war reaches £544m for UK motorists

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/petrol-prices-latest-cost-fuel-36956219

I reckon I picked a good week to buy an EV.

https://news.sky.com/story/motorists-should-fill-up-as-normal-despite-fuel-prices-soaring-minister-says-13525774

#IranWar #PetrolPrices #EV #EVs

Albanese to outline case for urgent reform amid global uncertainty
By Clare Armstrong

The prime minister will use a speech at the National Press Club to make his pitch for "urgent" change amid significant international uncertainty caused by the Middle East war.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/global-uncertainty-requires-reform-albanese-press-club/106523810

#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #Budget #FederalParliament #War #PetrolPrices #ClareArmstrong

Furious protesters tie themselves to 'fuel pump' over Donald Trump's 'illegal' Iran war

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/us-embassy-protest-trump-war-36953234

PM says next months 'may not be easy', urges Australians to save fuel
By Maani Truu

Anthony Albanese asks Australians to trade their cars for public transport if they can, while reassuring those who need to drive they can continue to do so amid the global oil crisis.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/albanese-reassures-public-address-to-the-nation-amid-fuel-crisis/106521200

#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #PetrolPrices #War #MaaniTruu

Breaking: WA government to use emergency powers amid fuel crisis

The Western Australian government will use emergency powers to force fuel companies to provide information about their supply chains in an effort to keep fuel flowing through the state.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/wa-government-emergency-powers-fuel-supply-chain-information-/106522788

#PetrolPrices #Transport #StateandTerritoryGovernment #StateandTerritoryParliament #GovernmentandPolitics #War #UnrestConflictandWar

Fuel prices have dropped – track the latest prices in your state
By Casey Briggs and Julian Fell

The federal government's cut to fuel excise has almost immediately flowed through to petrol prices at the pump, according to ABC tracking of fuel price data nationwide.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/petrol-diesel-price-tracker/106513484

#PetrolPrices #CaseyBriggs #JulianFell