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Australia facing 'crunch time' as oil shortages begin to hit Asian suppliers
Australia is yet to directly feel the impact of supply shortages caused by the Iran war. But that’s set to change in the coming weeks, with oil supply shortages now hitting the country’s fuel suppliers in Asia. Source link
Six fuel ships to Australia cancelled or deferred, though gap has been filled
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says six fuel tankers that were scheduled to deliver oil to Australia next month were recently cancelled or deferred, out of about 81 ships expected from mid-April to mid-May — assuring however that supply gap has already been largely replaced. Source link
Footy legend Kelvin Templeton draws on bloody days of 70s VFL in debut novel
The former Footscray and Melbourne star reflects on the once-brutal world of Australian football with the release of his novel, Collision, an exploration of the stoicism and quiet anxieties of Australian masculinity. Source link
Give musician Flying Lotus 13 minutes, and he'll blow up your brain
Ahead of an Australian show, the musician, filmmaker and Brainfeeder label founder talks about discovering a new process for his Big Mama EP. Source link
Aussie qualifier stuns former world number one Osaka at Miami Open
Fresh from her Indian Wells quarterfinal appearance, Talia Gibson causes a boilover with her straight-sets defeat of four-time major winner Naomi Osaka in Miami. Source link
Long lost rugby league team revives outback competition
More than two decades after players hung up their boots, a conversation after work sparked the revival of the Thargomindah Bulls, uniting the town in the process. Source link
Hull, Marschall win bronze at World Athletics Indoor Championships
Australia adds to its medal tally in Poland, with Jessica Hull and Kurtis Marschall reaching the podium. Source link
'I'm glad he's dead': Trump reacts to death of ex-FBI director Robert Mueller
Robert Mueller, the no-nonsense former FBI chief who documented Russia’s interference in the 2016 US election and its contacts with Donald Trump’s campaign — but opted not to bring criminal charges against a sitting president — dies aged 81. Source link
This footy team is so new the players didn't even know the club song
In front a sold-out crowd, the Tasmania Devils have won their first VFL game in 18 years, as they work towards their entry to the AFL. Source link
Does an acid attack in Indonesia signal its democratic unravelling?
An acid attack that seriously burned an Indonesian human rights campaigner reflects a pattern of authoritarian resurgence, in which any form of confrontational activism is viewed as a threat to the state that must be crushed. Source link