Australia News Brief – Tuesday, 17 March 2026
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Federal politics live: Marles coy on whether Australia will have to ration fuel – ABC News Richard Marles avoids saying whether Australia will have to ration fuel if the conflict in the Middle East continues. Japan, Australia Reject Trump Appeal for Warships in Strait of Hormuz – Palestine Chronicle Japan and Australia rejected calls to deploy naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump urged allies. EU Says It's Nearing a Free-Trade Agreement With Australia – Bloomberg The European Union said it’s close to finalizing a trade deal with Australia after years of negotiations.
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EU Says It's Nearing a Free-Trade Agreement With Australia – Bloomberg
The European Union said it’s close to finalizing a trade deal with Australia after years of negotiations….
Australia's universities have found themselves in crisis. But it has been decades in the making
I don’t think much will change while they are the only ones in charge. Hannah Forsyth is author of A History of the Modern Australian University (2014…
Is Australia facing a fuel supply crisis? Chris Bowen responds | 7.30 – YouTube
There are fuel shortages in regional Australia and price spikes felt across the country. The federal government says those shortages are partly ……
Danish King Frederik and Queen Mary honour fallen, meet the public at the Australian War Memorial
A crowd of people waving Danish flags waited outside the Australian War Memorial for a chance to meet King Frederick and Queen Mary on day three ……
Federal politics live: Marles coy on whether Australia will have to ration fuel – ABC News
Richard Marles avoids saying whether Australia will have to ration fuel if the conflict in the Middle East continues. Follow live….
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