politics

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says the war in Iran increases the risk some Iranians may not be able to leave Australia when their visa expires. Source link

The treasurer has warned the economic crisis stemming from the Iran war could match those caused by the GFC and the pandemic, but says fuel rationing isn’t under active consideration.  Source link

The government says it is “too soon” to be talking about fuel rationing as the war in the Middle East disrupts supply. Follow live.  Source link

Singapore Airlines put their first international flights from WSI on sale this morning, confirming the airline will be among the first to run from Sydney’s new airport.  Source link

Waste collectors say they are struggling to acquire diesel and many are operating at “unsustainable” losses, putting the collection of household bins and commercial waste under threat. Source link

New analysis by the e61 Institute, which tracks NDIS participants over more than a decade, finds substantial improvements to their workforce participation and self-reported energy levels within four years of accessing the taxpayer-funded scheme. Source link

Australia is temporarily lowering standards for diesel to allow more supply into the domestic market as service stations across the country continue to experience localised shortages. Source link

The Australian Federal Police is warning that foreign intelligence agencies are increasingly working with locally-based organised criminals to carry out “serious crimes”, including terrorism, within Australia. Source link

The Europe Commission president declares that Europe and Australia must rearm and decarbonise as they try to break economic and energy dependencies on China and Russia. Source link

The National Farmers’ Federation says the deal will leave farmers without meaningful access to the EU market. Source link