US, Iran agree to ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz opening - Sydney (8 April) Iran and the US have agreed to halt hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks as they work to secure a permanent peace deal, potentially dulling the war’s inflationary impact.
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Food and recreation push up Australian spending in February - Sydney (7 April) Australian households spent A$71 billion on goods and services in February, up 4.6% on the year because of increased recreational and food purchases, despite consumer confidence souring over the month.
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Australian states expand fuel transparency rules - Sydney (7 April) Australia’s state and territorial governments have strengthened fuel price and supply chain transparency rules over the last two weeks in response to the ongoing US-Israeli war in Iran.
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Australian #state and territorial #governments have strengthened fuel #price and #supply chain transparency rules over recent weeks in response to the ongoing US-Israeli #war in Iran.
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#Australia expands fuel excise cut with state support
The Australian Government has cut the country’s #fuel #excise from A$0.26/l to A$0.21/l, until 30 June.
Australia’s National Cabinet approved the A$400 million measure today, PM Albanese said.
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