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Apr 9, 2026 - World

This blog is now closedAustralia eyes new fuel supply from US, Mexico and Asia as diesel prices spike to record highTrack current petrol and diesel prices across AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShadow defence minister ‘reluctant’ to listen to Iran over Lebanon’s inclusion in ceasefire dealJames Paterson, the shadow minister for defence, said he is “reluctant” to listen to Iran on whether or not Lebanon was included in a ceasefire deal announced yesterday as Israel continues to bombard the country.On the one hand, the United States and Israel say that the ceasefire did not include Lebanon, and on the other hand, the Islamic Republic of Iran is saying that it did include Lebanon.I am personally reluctant to endorse claims made by a country which has sponsored terrorist attacks on Australian soil.Australians are seeing what is happening in a number of countries in the Middle East and responding with compassion. We recognise this is a time when Australians are also doing it tough and we appreciate how they are recognising the depth of the humanitarian crisis and responding. Continue reading...

Apr 9, 2026 - World

Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative

Apr 9, 2026 - World

Myanmar’s parliament has approved a cabinet that largely includes former generals and holdovers from the past military-led government under Min Aung Hlaing

Apr 9, 2026 - World

Lebanon’s health ministry says that Israeli strikes during the day killed 182 people, the highest single-day death toll in the Israel-Hezbollah war

Apr 9, 2026 - World

Peru's next president will be chosen from a pool of 35 candidates that includes a former minister, a comedian and a political dynasty heiress