Australia News Brief – Thursday, 9 April 2026
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Australia at 'real risk' of supermarket shortages and fuel rationing despite US, Israel-Iran ceasefire Yahoo News Australia spoke to Ben Fahimnia, a logistics and supply chain specialist, about what would need to occur for formal fuel rationing to be. Japan and Australia need a broad defence treaty – The Strategist The need for closer Japan–Australia defence cooperation is growing, yet existing agreements remain limited in scope. As Trump's Iran rhetoric escalates, Australia turns to the art of diplomatic understatement Neither side of politics in Australia rushed to enthusiastically celebrate the ceasefire deal that followed US President Donald Trump’s threat.
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Once seen as a war hero, Australian ex-soldier will stand trial for alleged war crimes – NPR
Until a few years ago, Ben Roberts-Smith was one of Australia’s most celebrated war heroes. But now, he will stand trial for alleged war crimes ……
Japan and Australia need a broad defence treaty – The Strategist
The need for closer Japan–Australia defence cooperation is growing, yet existing agreements remain limited in scope. Expanding cooperation issue by …..
How Australia's investigations into alleged misconduct in Afghanistan differ to the world's
By comparison, about 40,000 Australians fought in the war. Like Australia, a small number of US and UK soldiers have had war crimes allegations ……
Australia: Diphtheria cases in 2026 – University of Nebraska Medical Center
While a diphtheria outbreak might be very unusual in Australia, it isn’t unusual when considering infectious disease globally. Between 12,000 and ……
As Trump's Iran rhetoric escalates, Australia turns to the art of diplomatic understatement
Neither side of politics in Australia rushed to enthusiastically celebrate the ceasefire deal that followed US President Donald Trump’s threat….
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