Category 3 cyclone is moving south of Fiji towards New Zealand, with winds at centre in excess of 150km/h Tropical Cyclone Vaianu forming in the Pacific could bring life-threatening winds and heavy rain to New Zealand later this week, forecasters have said, with strong wind watches issued for the entire North Island. The category 3 cyclone is moving south of Fiji towards New Zealand, with winds around the centre in excess of 150km/h, MetService said on Wednesday. Continue reading...
Chris Bowen says Australians should ‘not get ahead of ourselves’ by expecting prices to fall Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Track current petrol and diesel prices across Australia Petrol prices are rising again and diesel wholesale prices have hit new record highs as the government warns the US ceasefire with Iran will not make fuel cheaper. The average unleaded prices at service stations rose in some cities on
How much fuel does Australia have left today, and when could we run out? Check how much petrol and diesel prices have risen near you in Sydney, Melbourne and across the country since the US and Israel’s war on Iran began in late February Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Hundreds of service stations across Australia have run empty, fuel prices are elevated and oil shipments have been cancelled. Australia is battling a fuel crisis as Iran’s closure of the strait of Horm
More than 33GW of battery capacity approved for Turkish grid since 2022 compared with 12-13GW in Germany Turkey has given the green light to more batteries to buffer its electricity grid than any EU member state, a report has found, in a further sign of rich countries losing steam in the race to a clean economy. More than 33GW of battery capacity have been approved in Turkey since 2022, according to the climate thinktank Ember, while the total planned and operational capacity in European frontru
Richard Hewett, who was forced to sleep in his car when his relationship broke down, is one of many in the UK hit by rising costs and a lack of social housing When Richard Hewett’s relationship broke down, he was forced to leave his partner’s council house – but found his disability benefits didn’t stretch far enough to get him his own flat in his Essex home town. He resorted to the next best option: sleeping in his car. It wasn’t what he had expected, aged 59. At 6ft 2in, he squeezed into a For
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Two-week ceasefire comes after Trump spoke to Pakistan’s leaders, with China also believed to be exerting influence over Tehran Middle East crisis – live updates US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire with Tehran saying it will reopen strait of Hormuz The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday barely an hour before Donald Trump’s deadline to obliterate Iran was set to expire, with Tehran agreeing to temporarily reopen the strait of Hormuz. Israel also agreed to the ceasefire,
Guardian - World · Oct 8
US demands Iran reopen the strait of Hormuz while Tehran rejects 45-day ceasefire proposal and insists it wants permanent end to conflict Talks to end Iran war appear to falter a day before Trump deadline Hello and welcome to our continuing live coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran and its consequences for the region, the world and the global economy. Donald Trump said he was “not at all” concerned about committing possible war crimes as he again threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and power p
NBC News · Oct 8
President Donald Trump speaks about the war against Iran at the White House on Monday.
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Australian PM also welcomes a conditional two-week ceasefire deal that will reopen the strait of Hormuz to global shipping Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has welcomed a two-week ceasefire deal between the US and Iran that is set to temporarily reopen the strait of Hormuz, as he issued a rare criticism of Donald Trump for threatening a “whole civilization will die”. The prime minister said news o
