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Australians may not see cheaper fuel for weeks despite Labor’s excise cuts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T14:00:13+00:00

Flow-on effect will depend on how quickly service stations sell more expensive fuel, experts warn, leaving Easter travel plans up in the airGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians expecting relief from punishing fuel prices in time for Easter travel are set to be disappointed, with the industry predicting the effects of Labor temporarily halving the excise will take days or weeks to reach some bowsers around the country.The halving of the fuel excise, which begins on Wednesday and lasts until the end of June, means the federal government will now collect 26.3c fr

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Distancing himself from Trump and a badly waged war in Iran might be the smartest move Albanese can make

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T14:00:13+00:00

The US president thumbs his nose at concerns about the most serious energy crisis in global history. But Australia, like other countries, is paying a high priceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGently, about 10 days ago, Anthony Albanese tried to send Donald Trump a message about the escalating war in Iran.In a Hobart radio interview, the prime minister said the US had achieved its original justifications and should bring hostilities in the Middle East to an end. Continue reading...

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‘Succulent Chinese meal’ speech added to Australia’s National Film and Sound Archive

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T14:00:12+00:00

Jack Karlson’s rallying cry of ‘democracy manifest’ added to national collection of sound recordings that hold historical, cultural and aesthetic significanceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThirty-five years ago, when Jack Karlson was hauled into a police car outside a Chinese restaurant in Queensland, he couldn’t have known his bombastic speech would be watched by millions around the world, become a meme and now, be preserved for ever in Australia’s National Film and Sound Archive.Karlson’s declaration – “Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest! … What is the charge?

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Most gen Z fathers in Australia believe it’s solely their job to provide financially, research finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T14:00:12+00:00

Survey also found 65% of gen Z think ‘things are better if men do paid work and women do care work’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastYounger fathers are more likely to cling to outdated ideas that frame men as the money earners and women as caregivers, new research has found.The Australian State of the World’s Fathers report is based on a global survey of 8,000 parents, with 533 from Australia. Continue reading...

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Israel Debates Law to Hang Palestinians Convicted of Deadly Attacks

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-30T13:58:54+00:00

The bill is broadly popular and expected to pass. Critics say it would strip away many of the safeguards intended to preserve due process, including the possibility of a pardon.

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Centre approves NMPA’s proposal to redevelop berth no. 9

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-30T13:58:20+00:00

With an estimated project cost of ₹438.29 crore, the redevelopment will be undertaken by a private concessionaire selected through an open competitive bidding process

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India’s insurers to adopt Ind AS from April 1, 2026: IRDAI

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-30T13:54:32+00:00

The introduction of Ind AS aims to enhance consistency, transparency, and comparability in financial reporting across the insurance sector

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Putin likely to stage another Salisbury-style attack, exiled oligarch says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T13:53:06+00:00

Mikhail Khodorkovsky says Russian security services may seek to create a ‘sense of vulnerability’ in BritainVladimir Putin is likely to stage another Salisbury-style attack on UK soil unless the government adopts more aggressive tactics against the Kremlin, the exiled Russian billionaire Mikhail Khodorkovsky has said.The former oil tycoon has emerged as a leading figure in Russian diaspora opposition circles and claims to be well-informed about current thinking and developments among Moscow’s elite. Continue reading...

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UserGate строит архитектуру сетевого доверия

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-03-30T13:48:10+00:00

UserGate перезапускает стратегию развития и усиливает технологические альянсы. Это позволит компании закрепиться в роли одного из ключевых игроков и архитектора сетевого доверия на российском рынке кибербезопасности.

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FCA to release details of UK car finance scandal compensation scheme

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T13:47:41+00:00

Redress programme for 14m motor finance agreements will be set out by regulator on Monday afternoonBusiness live – latest updatesMillions of drivers will discover how much can they claim over the car finance scandal on Monday, as the City regulator sets out the final terms of its compensation scheme.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will release the details of its redress programme for 14m motor finance agreements after 4:30pm, ensuring that the information comes out after stock markets close for trading. Continue reading...

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413 полк безпілотних систем "Рейд" отримав партію генераторів та комплектуючі для дронів від "Української команди", - Палатний

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-30T13:45:51+00:00

"Українська команда" передала чергову партію генераторів та комплектуючі для дронів бійцям 413 окремого полку безпілотних систем "Рейд". Про це повідомив керівник волонтерського штабу Артур Палатний. "Передали...

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Zetwerk eyes nearly ₹500 cr pre-IPO round, files draft papers confidentially

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-30T13:43:36+00:00

Zetwerk has evolved from an industrial goods marketplace into a global contract manufacturing player spanning sectors from electronics and aerospace to defence, renewables, oil & gas, and infrastructure

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En Espagne, signature d’un accord « pionnier » entre le gouvernement et l’Eglise pour indemniser les victimes d’agressions sexuelles

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-30T13:39:21+00:00

Le gouvernement de Pedro Sanchez et l’Eglise espagnole ont signé l’accord lundi, après des années de réticence et d’opacité de la hiérarchie ecclésiastique. Il concerne « les affaires qui sont prescrites ou lorsque l’auteur est décédé ».

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Lawsuit Accuses Americans of Political Killings for Hire Overseas

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-30T13:36:02+00:00

Three men working for an American security contractor say the United Arab Emirates paid them to carry out targeted killings in Yemen. One of their targets is suing them in U.S. federal court.

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Tata Chemicals achieves 1 million tonne soda ash production in Gujarat

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-30T13:35:31+00:00

Rino Raj, Vice President and Site Head – Mithapur, Tata Chemicals, stated that achieving 1 million tonne milestone reflects the operational rigor and commitment of the teams on the ground

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Recent $167m lottery winner arrested for allegedly stealing $12,000 in Kentucky

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T13:32:49+00:00

Burglary arrest was James Farthing’s latest run-in with the law after winning the Powerball jackpot last yearSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA man who recently won a $167m Powerball lottery jackpot stands accused of stealing the relatively paltry sum of $12,000 after breaking into a house in his home state of Kentucky on Saturday, according to authorities who arrested him.James Farthing’s arrest on Saturday on counts of burglary and illicit marijuana possession reportedly was at least his third since winning Kentucky’s most lucrative lottery prize e

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Ігор Наумець міг домовитися про зняття санкцій та повернути український паспорт: ЗМІ підозрюють "реванш російського бізнесмена"

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-30T13:30:01+00:00

Найближчим часом РНБО може зняти санкції з 10 осіб, і серед них, за даними джерел, нібито є й ймовірний російський бізнесмен Ігор Наумець.

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