Budget coincides with the thunderclap of history in flux — and hard choices
By Jacob Greber
The budget's usual timing on the second Tuesday of May is an artifice of political convention. This year's edition just happens to be coinciding with the thunderclap of history in flux.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/inflation-war-making-may-budget-harder/106577912
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Live: Trump says US will go into Iran to remove 'nuclear dust'
Should a peace deal with Tehran be reached, the US president says he expects the US to work with Iran to recover what's left of its enriched uranium. Follow live.
As Trump promotes a new ceasefire, many in Lebanon fear a bad deal
By Bridget Rollason
Donald Trump sold a ceasefire in Lebanon as a step towards peace. But that promise hinges on a condition that Lebanon may not be able to deliver.
PM to join leaders meeting on securing Strait of Hormuz
By Tom Lowrey
Anthony Albanese will join a virtual meeting of world leaders tonight to discuss how the Strait of Hormuz can be secured after the conflict in the region ends.
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Pacific leaders declare emergency over potential fuel shortages
By Stephen Dziedzic
The prime minister of Solomon Islands says Pacific leaders have declared an emergency over the looming threat of fuel shortages, while the Australian government contemplates a plan which could see stocks of diesel held by the US military sent to Pacific nations suffering shortages.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/pacific-leaders-declare-emergency-fuel-shortages/106577980
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The prime minister of Solomon Islands says Pacific leaders have declared an emergency over the looming threat of fuel shortages, while the Australian government contemplates a plan which could see stocks of diesel held by the US military sent to Pacific nations suffering shortages.
Europe was a word British PMs dared not say. Then Donald Trump returned
By Brett Worthington
Keir Starmer was never a fan of Brexit. Now, under the cover of the war in Iran and a fractured US relationship, he's looking to Europe to return Britain to the fold.
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Trump repeats he is 'not happy with Australia' as Hormuz crisis continues
By Brad Ryan
Donald Trump again accuses Australia of refusing to help the US in the Strait of Hormuz, but the Australian government maintains there has been no formal request from the US.
'Same general, new clothes': Civilian facade as military hides wealth in Thailand
By Libby Hogan
As the Myanmar military carried out air strikes during a brutal civil war, the junta chief's family quietly purchased luxury real estate in Thailand.
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A 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon looms: What to know today
By Matthew Doran
Israel and Lebanon agree to a 10-day ceasefire, but Israel's military will remain on Lebanese territory, meaning Hezbollah's conditions were not met.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/iran-israel-lebanon-war-daily-briefing/106565798
Bombs, rain and destruction: Life in Gaza six months into a ceasefire
By Matthew Doran and Sami Sockol
Palestinians in Gaza fear they are being forgotten as the Iran war drags on, with Israeli strikes continuing despite a ceasefire and the humanitarian situation still dire.
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