Guardian AU
Albanese government says fuel supply ‘same, if not higher’ in coming weeks as Coalition calls for halving of excise
Australia's fuel supply is set to remain stable or increase in coming weeks, the Albanese government has assured, amid growing pressure from the Coalition to halve the fuel excise. The reassurances come as ACCC data shows diesel and unleaded petrol prices across major cities have jumped 10% and 8% respectively. The government appears reluctant to move on excise relief, even as cost-of-living pressures at the bowser continue to mount.
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The major parties could take it to One Nation on health, housing and the economy – but will they? | Tom McIlroy
The Farrer byelection is shaping up as a test case for whether Labor and the Coalition can reclaim ground from One Nation by addressing bread-and-butter concerns around health, housing, and the economy. A $558 million hospital redevelopment mired in staff unrest in Albury-Wodonga highlights exactly the kind of tangible local grievance that fuels protest votes. If the major parties fail to engage seriously on these issues, Pauline Hanson's movement stands to benefit.
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Breaking: One Nation wins second SA lower house seat, ABC projects
One Nation has secured a second lower house seat in South Australia's parliament, with the ABC projecting the result days after the state election concluded. The win marks a significant milestone for the minor party, extending its foothold in the chamber beyond a single representative. The result signals growing support for One Nation in South Australia and adds fresh complexity to the state's political landscape.
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The first children born after Australia pledged to close the gap for First Nations people are now entering adulthood. What has changed?
Australia's Closing the Gap initiative, launched 18 years ago with a pledge to eliminate Indigenous life expectancy disparities within a generation, has largely failed to deliver — only 4 of 17 targets are on track. As the first children born under that promise reach adulthood, the data paints a sobering picture of systemic stagnation. Yet individual families like the Dates-Dungays offer a ground-level counterpoint to the headline numbers, illustrating both the limits of policy and the resilience it fails to fully capture.
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Australia news live: radio network lawyer says Sandilands’ chance of returning to old show ‘vanishingly small’; Coalition calls for cut to fuel excise
Kyle Sandilands' chances of returning to his former radio show are described as "vanishingly small" by a network lawyer, signaling a near-certain end to one of Australian commercial radio's most prominent careers. Meanwhile, the Coalition is pushing for a cut to fuel excise as cost-of-living pressures remain a central political battleground. Sydney is also dealing with widespread power outages following severe overnight storms that struck the city and surrounding regions.
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