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War deepens oil crisis and pushes inflation higher — as it happened
The price of Brent crude has surged to over $US120 per barrel because US President Donald Trump has announced he will extend the naval blockade of the strait. Source link
Austrian 'lucky loser' makes WTA Tour history at Madrid Open
Anastasia Potapova experiences an “explosion of emotions”, as her remarkable run in Madrid continues at the prestigious tournament. Source link
Amadeus to buy French biometrics firm Idemia Public Security
For 1.2 billion euros. Source link
Telstra not seeking to lock rivals out of mobile-to-satellite bands
SpaceX fears the carrier is seeking to dominate the remaining allocations. Source link
Why insurers may start offering discounts for resilience renovations
As about 1.6 million households experience insurance unaffordability stress, a disparate alliance of stakeholders proposes cheaper premiums for home owners who upgrade their properties to withstand natural disasters. Source link
New study suggest Australians largely support renewable transition
A new research study indicates a majority of regional Australians support the renewable transition despite some protests over planned infrastructure. Source link
Fuel shock pushes civil contractors to cut jobs and pause works
Civil construction firms warn surging diesel and material costs driven by the global oil crisis will force lay-offs and project delays, with nearly a third considering winding down. Source link
Has the world's most powerful cartel met its end?
The United Arab Emirates decision to pull the plug on its OPEC membership could be the nail in the coffin for an organisation that has struggled to keep its members in line for the past 66 years. Source link
'No offence to Tassie': The infamous Sirengate mess 20 years on
Two decades ago, two teams met at York Park in Launceston. The siren sounded but the match continued and the dreaded word “gate” was added to another footy scandal. Source link
Israel's massive strike was opposite of surgical, Lebanon deputy PM says
Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri says the government cannot exercise its authority over the country while Israel continues its bombardments and occupation. Source link