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Qantas is already raising airfares as Australia faces a jet fuel supply crunch amid the US-Israel war on Iran. Photo: AFP
China energy security

Australia and Japan face jet fuel supply crunch as China cuts exports

Both Australia and Japan are heavily reliant on Chinese jet fuel, but shipments have plunged in recent weeks amid the Iran war.

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New Zealand

Dog lost for a week in New Zealand bush found after strangers fund search

Australia

‘Coward’: police killer shot dead after 7-month manhunt in Australia

Australia

Australia’s Karratha LNG plant closed after cyclone amid fuel shortages

The plant’s co-owner Chevron said it suffered outages at its Gorgon and Wheatstone gas plants, which supply more than five per cent of the world’s liquefied natural gas.

An LNG tanker from the Karratha LNG Plant, off the coast of Western Australia, Australia, in 2003. Photo: SCMP
An LNG tanker from the Karratha LNG Plant, off the coast of Western Australia, Australia, in 2003. Photo: SCMP
Singapore

Man extradited from Singapore to New Zealand faces rape, home invasion charges

Zhang Xuesong is accused of raping and strangling the victim and reportedly fled to China, and later Singapore, following the break-in.

Australia

Australian police officer’s ‘perverts’ remark against Indian man sparks outrage

An official from the community says no police department in Australia has implemented a set of anti-racism recommendations.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran says women’s football captain has withdrawn Australia asylum bid

Zahra Ghanbari is the fifth member of the delegation to change her mind amid claims players had received threats against their families.

Iranian women’s football team captain Zahra Ghanbari at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia on March 1. Photo: AAP Image / Dave Hunt via Reuters
Iranian women’s football team captain Zahra Ghanbari at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia on March 1. Photo: AAP Image / Dave Hunt via Reuters
Australia

Australia walks ‘very fine line’ with Gulf deployment amid Iran war

Analysts say the defensive deployment reflects Canberra’s attempt to balance alliance pressure with fears of deeper involvement in the conflict.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Australia to send missiles to UAE, deploy reconnaissance plane, but no troops

Prime minister emphasises ‘purely defensive’ role for Australia as Iranian strikes escalate across the Gulf.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Australia grants asylum to 5 Iranian women footballers after anthem controversy

Some players did not sing their country’s national anthem before a match, sparking fears they might face trouble back home.

Iranian players warm up before the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 football match between Iran and the Philippines on the Gold Coast on Sunday. Photo: AFP
Australia

Australia complains to China after encounter between military helicopters

Australia says the Chinese aircraft made an ‘unsafe’ manoeuvre, while China called the statement ‘distortions of facts’.

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The incident is the latest ‌in a series ‌of military encounters involving China that Australia has called out publicly in similar terms. Photo illustration: Shutterstock
The incident is the latest ‌in a series ‌of military encounters involving China that Australia has called out publicly in similar terms. Photo illustration: Shutterstock
Australia

Albanese says Australian troops were on board US sub that sank Iranian ship

The prime minister said the military personnel were on the vessel as part of training arrangements under the Aukus deal.

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Aviation

Asian airlines emerge on top as travellers fight for flights out of Middle East

Travellers caught in the chaos are re-routing through Asian hubs and the region’s carriers are reaping the rewards.

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Australia

Australia’s best-paid jobs are twice as likely to go to men as to women

Industries that pay the most, such as mining and construction, tend to have the largest gender wage gaps, according to a report.

Pedestrians cross a street in Melbourne’s central business district. Photo: AFP
New Zealand

New Zealand’s tourism can still be milked to regain overseas earner crown

Arrivals from China, which before Covid was the second biggest source of visitors, have yet to recover to their pre-pandemic level.

Chinese tourists take photos at Lake Tekapo in New Zealand’s South Island. Photo: SCMP
Chinese tourists take photos at Lake Tekapo in New Zealand’s South Island. Photo: SCMP
Extreme weather

Record-breaking? El Nino may return in 2026, making planet even hotter

However, scientists say there’s a risk of 2026 being ‘the warmest year on record even without El Nino, due to the global warming trend’.

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Australia

Australia mulls forcing app stores, search engines to axe unsafe AI services

From March 9, internet services that do not restrict users under 18 from receiving pornography, violence or self-harm content will be fined.

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New Zealand

Wellington mayor dives into sewage row in New Zealand waters

Millions of litres of raw sewage have flowed into the waters off Wellington’s beaches since a treatment plant broke down on February 4.

A warning sign is seen on Wellington’s South Coast on Monday after millions of litres of untreated sewage were discharged into the ocean. Photo: AFP
A warning sign is seen on Wellington’s South Coast on Monday after millions of litres of untreated sewage were discharged into the ocean. Photo: AFP
Indonesia

‘Rude and ignorant’: OnlyFans model slammed for Bali bikini theft

Gemma Doyle, 26, says she stole the US$21 swimsuit ‘for fun’, but has now paid more than US$1,100 to avoid a stint in Indonesian prison.

Australia

Australian citizen in Syria with alleged Isis ties banned from returning home

This is the first known use of a temporary exclusion order introduced in 2019 to prevent high-risk citizens from returning to Australia.

The Philippines

‘Knowing your friend’: Japan to join US-Philippines drills for first time

Australia also joins the fray as the US and its allies shift away from simple bilateral deals towards tighter regional security networks.

Japanese troops take position during a joint military exercise in 2024. Photo: AFP
Australia

Australian man who sent lizards in popcorn bags jailed record 8 years

Investigators recovered 101 Australian reptiles from seized parcels destined for Hong Kong, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Romania.

One of the reptiles rescued from being mailed in a package. Photo: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
One of the reptiles rescued from being mailed in a package. Photo: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Australia

Sydney stabbing: man killed in ‘random’ attack on busy shopping street

Emergency services rushed to the Merrylands shopping strip after reports that a man had stabbed multiple people before fleeing on foot.

Australia

Australian police recover stolen Egyptian artefacts after museum heist

The man is accused of stealing a mummy mask, collar, necklace and wooden cat from a museum in Caboolture, Queensland.

New Zealand

‘Absolutely terrifying’ New Zealand storm leaves 30,000 homes without power

One man was found dead in a submerged vehicle on a highway after heavy rains and strong winds lashed the North Island over the weekend.

A man retrieves his belongings from a utility vehicle that plunged off a collapsed section of road in Puketotara, New Zealand, on Saturday. Photo: Wayne Feisst via Reuters
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