[2026-03-30 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: As the fuel crisis worsens and more sectors call for help, Labor must be prepared to make tough choices

Snippet: With the government warning of a ‘long tail’ to the current fuel crisis, Jim Chalmers’ May budget will have even more demands on spending than usual

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/30/as-the-fuel-crisis-worsens-and-more-sectors-call-for-help-labor-must-be-prepared-to-make-tough-choices

[2026-03-30 00:36 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia cuts free meals to save US$2.3 billion as fuel prices soar

Snippet: A spokesperson for President Prabowo Subianto said the country was seeking to set aside 80 trillion rupiah to shield its economy from the Middle East fallout

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3348319/indonesia-cuts-free-meals-save-us23-billion-fuel-prices-soar

[2026-03-30 00:02 UTC+10:00] [Belgorod] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ukraine strikes Russian Baltic port, hundreds of drones shot down

Snippet: Ukraine has intensified drone attacks on Russian refineries, oil depots and ports justified as part of the effort to cut revenues funding Russia’s war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3348316/ukrainian-drone-strike-russian-baltic-port-starts-fire-damages-infrastructure

[2026-03-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A costly plan will keep a steel plant in JD Vance’s hometown running. Locals are aghast: ‘It’s horrible’

Snippet: Fossil-fuel burning at Ohio facility could burn longer, leaving Middletown residents to face environmental risks

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/29/jd-vance-middletown-cleveland-coal-investment

[2026-03-29 23:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Worries about global economic pain deepen as the war in Iran drags on

Snippet: South Korea, dependent on energy imports, restricts use of cars by public employees and reinstates fuel price caps that had been dropped in the 1990s

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10705041

[2026-03-29 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Bahrain announces curfew for maritime traffic

Snippet: Bahrain on Sunday announced a maritime curfew designed to improve security on its waters amid attacks from Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/bahrain-announces-curfew-maritime-traffic

[2026-03-29 23:20 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Palm Sunday, surfers and swan boats: photos of the weekend

Snippet: View image in fullscreenSuzuka, JapanTeammates of the Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli pour champagne over him after he won the Japan Grand Prix, making him Formula One’s youngest ever championship leaderPhotograph: Franck Robichon/EPAShareView image in fullscreenTokyo, JapanVisitors ride boats on a lake under cherry blossoms in Inokashira Park Photograph: Louise Delmotte/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenLahore, PakistanPakistani Christians attend a Palm Sunday mass at St Anthony churchPhotograph: Mohsin Raza/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenJerusalem, IsraelAltar servers start the Palm Sunday mass procession, commemorating Jesus

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/mar/29/palm-sunday-surfers-no-kings-far-right-protests-swan-boats-photos-of-the-weekend

[2026-03-29 23:08 UTC+10:00] [Formula One 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: F1 drivers demand urgent action after Oliver Bearman’s ‘scary’ crash at Japan GP

Snippet: Haas driver lucky to escape 190mph crash with bruising

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/29/f1-drivers-urgent-action-oliver-bearman-scary-crash-japan-grand-prix

[2026-03-29 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: President AKD thanks India for swift support amid fuel crisis - DailyNews

Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed gratitude to India for its swift assistance in supplying fuel to Sri Lanka amid disruptions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/29/local/974344/president-akd-thanks-india-for-swift-support-amid-fuel-crisis/

[2026-03-29 21:33 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Poll reveals who Australians blame for petrol crisis

Snippet: New polling has revealed who Australians are blaming for the fuel crisis.The The Australian Financial Review/Redbridge Group/Accent Research poll shows the vast majority of respondents blame US President Donald Trump for the surge in fuel prices. Overall, 61 per cent of those surveyed put the blame at Trump's door and just 14 per cent blamed the government.READ MORE: Radical push to slash $3b tax to keep Australia movingDonald Trump speaking about his favourite pen at a cabinet meeting today.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-prices-australia-poll-shows-voters-blame-donald-trump-for-fuel-crisis/7a6210ea-4299-4ed2-8cdf-4256bd604a0f

[2026-03-29 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Three journalists killed in Israeli strike on marked press car in Lebanon - DailyNews

Snippet: Three journalists and nine paramedics were killed in southern Lebanon on Saturday as the US-Israel war on Iran intensified.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/29/breaking-news/974337/three-journalists-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-marked-press-car-in-lebanon/

[2026-03-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Repurposing? Try this for starters

Snippet: Rob Venables of Bermagui has a use for the tie (C8) that we hadn’t considered: “In our sailing days I was privileged to cruise to New Zealand with Ian Kiernan, founder of Clean up Australia. Ian reckoned the only good thing about ties was to start an outboard motor when the cord broke.”

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/repurposing-try-this-for-starters-20260326-p5ziv9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-29 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Quick hits: F1 driver limps from crash, teenager sets more records

Snippet: Kimi Antonelli is the youngest driver to ever lead the F1 drivers' championship. (Getty Images: Formula 1/Mark Sutton)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/f1-japanese-grand-prix-quick-hits-oliver-bearman-crash/106508684

[2026-03-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Free transport stunt brings little confidence

Snippet: To submit a letter to The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number below your letter. No attachments. See here for our rules and tips on getting your letter published.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/free-transport-stunt-brings-little-confidence-20260329-p5zjof.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-29 19:44 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

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

Snippet: The plan’t 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

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3348292/australias-karratha-lng-plant-closed-after-cyclone-amid-fuel-shortages

[2026-03-29 19:25 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Police search for driver after Melbourne father badly hurt in hit-and-run

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/police-search-for-driver-after-melbourne-father-badly-hurt-in-hit-and-run-20260329-p5zjp4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-29 18:40 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: National cabinet to meet tomorrow as fuel crisis continues

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/national-cabinet-to-meet-tomorrow-as-fuel-crisis-continues-20260329-p5zjp7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-29 18:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: CCTV shows shocking moment father hit by car in a hit and run

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/cctv-shows-shocking-moment-father-hit-by-car-in-a-hit-and-run-20260329-p5zjp4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-29 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of targeting US mainland

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of an upgraded, high-thrust, solid-fuel engine for weapons and hailed it as a significant development to boost the country’s strategic military capability, state media reported Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/29/world/north-korea-conducts-engine-test-for-missile-capable-of-targeting-us-mainland/2309960

[2026-03-29 18:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Minister hints at expanding vehicle rotation system to private sector if oil prices further rise

Snippet: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Sunday the government could expand a mandatory five-day vehicle rotation system to the private sector if global oil prices rise to $120-130 per barrel as part of nationwide energy-saving efforts amid an escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10704987

[2026-03-29 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of targeting US mainland

Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of a high-thrust, solid-fuel engine for weapons and hailed it as a development to boost the country’s strategic military capability, state media reported Sunday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/29/world-news/north-korea-conducts-engine-test-for-missile-capable-of-targeting-us-mainland/

[2026-03-29 17:58 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Athletics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Should we be worried about Gout Gout?

Snippet: Gout Gout’s speed makes us hasty. It makes us into the kids in the back of the car, asking “are we there yet?”

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/athletics/should-we-be-worried-about-gout-gout-20260329-p5zjna.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-29 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Phoenix visits Memphis on 4-game road slide

Snippet: Phoenix Suns (41-33, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (25-49, 11th in the Western Conference)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/memphis-grizzlies-phoenix-suns-memphis-f1fc794aafc64c598148a46cb5af826a

[2026-03-29 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Corea del Norte prueba un motor de misil capaz de alcanzar el territorio continental de EEUU

Snippet: Esta imagen sin fecha proporcionada el 29 de marzo de 2026 muestra lo que describe como una prueba de motor de combustible sólido en un lugar no revelado de Corea del Norte. Periodistas independientes no tuvieron acceso al evento mostrado en esta imagen distribuida por el gobierno norcoreano. El contenido de la imagen está tal y como se proporcionó y no pudo verificarse de forma independiente.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/norcorea-tensiones-kim-combustible-solido-misil-eeuu-f1bd2423a52a76203f439639ad47f3fb

[2026-03-29 16:40 UTC+10:00] [Kowloon City] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 4 injured in multi-vehicle collision on busy Hong Kong road

Snippet: Van driver loses control in Kowloon City, hitting three vehicles before mounting pavement and crashing into a wall

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348278/4-injured-multi-vehicle-collision-busy-hong-kong-road

[2026-03-29 15:33 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Free public transport ruled out for NSW as fuel crisis worsens

Snippet: The Minns government has ruled out introducing free public transport for Sydney residents as petrol prices soar and leaders say the war on Iran will last “more than a month”.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/free-public-transport-ruled-out-for-nsw-as-fuel-crisis-worsens-20260329-p5zjnf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-29 15:24 UTC+10:00] [Hana Wang] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong passengers caught off guard by new airport limit of 2 power banks

Snippet: Many passengers unaware of the new rule, with few signs or announcements throughout the airport

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3348275/hong-kong-passengers-caught-guard-new-airport-limit-2-power-banks

[2026-03-29 15:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Worries deepen over global economic pain from Iran war

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — US and Israeli attacks on Iran have driven up prices, darkened the outlook for the world economy, sent global stock markets reeling and forced developing countries to ration fuel and subsidize energy costs to protect their poorest.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10704923

[2026-03-29 15:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Israel seeks Korean expertise for $50b Tel Aviv metro project

Snippet: NTA eyes South Korean firms to build, operate and service one of Israel’s largest infrastructure projects.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10704922

[2026-03-29 15:10 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Business fears ‘serious interventions’ needed to reduce demand as Labor warns of long-term ‘fuel shock’

Snippet: Chamber of commerce issues four-point plan to tackle effects of surge in fuel price and concerns over supply

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/29/business-fears-serious-interventions-needed-to-reduce-demand-as-labor-warns-of-long-term-fuel-shock

[2026-03-29 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says Israeli radar centre, airport targeted in strikes

Snippet: Iran said it targeted Israeli military and infrastructure sites, including a radar centre and an airport facility, during strikes on Saturday, according to reports carried by state media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-israeli-radar-centre-airport-targeted-strikes

[2026-03-29 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: No transport relief for Sydneysiders as fuel prices surge

Snippet: The NSW government is being urged to follow Victoria and Tasmania and offer free public transport. (ABC News: Liam Patrick)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/nsw-union-renews-calls-for-free-public-transport/106508456

[2026-03-29 14:18 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Sakura Internet formally selected as government cloud provider

Snippet: Japan's Digital Agency has formally selected Sakura Internet and four major U.S. companies as service providers for the "government cloud" common information system infrastructure for central and local governments for fiscal 2026.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/29/sakura-internet-govt-cloud/

[2026-03-29 13:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Free public transit proposed to combat rising costs amid Middle East conflict

Snippet: Rebuilding Korea Party chair calls for Korean equivalent to Germany's '9 euro ticket' public transport initiative

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10704905

[2026-03-29 13:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Correa, Paredes fuel 8-run inning as Astros beat Angels

Snippet: Houston Astros’ Jake Meyers reacts after hitting a two-run double against the Los Angeles Angels during the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/angels-astros-score-24963db5421f8561b437e085c11eac6e

[2026-03-29 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah says it targeted Israeli forces, helicopter in Lebanon

Snippet: Hezbollah said it carried out a series of attacks against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, including targeting an armoured unit with artillery shells as it attempted to retrieve a damaged vehicle in the town of Deir Siryan.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-says-it-targeted-israeli-forces-helicopter-lebanon

[2026-03-29 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Gulf strikes threaten fuel, fertiliser and medical supplies globally

Snippet: A wave of strikes across Gulf countries is raising concerns about global supplies of fuel, fertiliser and critical medical resources, as attacks hit industrial and infrastructure sites across the region, reports said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gulf-strikes-threaten-fuel-fertiliser-and-medical-supplies-globally

[2026-03-29 13:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai Motor Group rolls out groupwide energy-saving measures

Snippet: Hyundai Motor Group said Sunday it would roll out energy-saving measures across all its affiliates in line with government policy to address a growing national energy crisis.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10704891

[2026-03-29 13:05 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Man arrested in Derby after car hits multiple pedestrians, with some seriously injured

Snippet: Derbyshire police said a number of people had been injured, some of them seriously, in the incident in the city centre

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/29/man-arrested-in-derby-after-car-hits-multiple-pedestrians-with-some-seriously-injured

[2026-03-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Defense stocks rise, autos, shipbuilders fall amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: The market capitalization of defense stocks rose while that of auto and shipbuilding shares fell on the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index about a month after US-Israeli air strikes on Iran, bourse data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10704886

[2026-03-29 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Antonelli starts from pole in Japan

Snippet: Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli of Italy, left, and Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, right, greet each other prior to the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Suzuka, central Japan. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/antonelli-hamilton-japanese-gp-russell-d9d9f55ff98bb27c6459e358b04f85e4

[2026-03-29 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Florida man uses his body as shield against hailstorm in wild video: ‘Yes, it hurt’

Snippet: A Florida man threw himself onto his own car in a desperate bid to fend off a punishing hailstorm — and the wild moment, caught on video, has since exploded online.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/28/us-news/florida-man-uses-his-body-as-shield-against-hailstorm-in-wild-video/

[2026-03-29 11:24 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Government's latest bid to quell fuel crisis revealed

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/governments-latest-bid-to-quell-fuel-crisis-revealed-20260329-p5zjmy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-29 11:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea's Kim oversees ground test of high-thrust solid-fuel missile engine: KCNA

Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a ground test of a high-thrust solid-fuel missile engine using a composite carbon fiber material, saying the test was a part of the North's five-year plan to upgrade its strategic strike capabilities, according to state media Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10704827

[2026-03-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Victoria and Tasmania offer free public transport — but not every state is on board

Snippet: Two states are scrapping public transport fares as fuel costs bite. Source: SIPA USA / Nexpher Images

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/these-states-are-offering-free-public-transport-as-fuel-security-concerns-grow/08q8uw0f9

[2026-03-29 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Tasmania announces free public transport to counter fuel crisis

Snippet: Topic:Public Transport

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/free-public-transport-tasmania-until-july-to-counter-fuel-costs/106508198

[2026-03-29 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Data and Documents] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: TRACKER: Closed gas stations per region due to fuel crisis

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/data-documents/closed-gas-stations-region-fuel-crisis-map/

[2026-03-29 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump family relieved that trained agents – not Tiger – drive president’s grandkids

Snippet: President Trump’s family is far from pleased that someone with Tiger Woods’ issues is driving around his grandchildren, a family insider told the Post in the aftermath of the golf legend’s DUI arrest in Jupiter Island, Florida.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/28/us-news/trump-family-relieved-that-trained-agents-not-tiger-drive-presidents-grandkids/

[2026-03-29 09:04 UTC+10:00] [Northern Territory] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Coroner to investigate after Northern Territory records two deaths in custody in a week

Snippet: A 26-year old man died in a cell in Darwin on Saturday morning, and a 25 year-old man died in a police car on Tuesday

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/29/northern-territory-police-coroner-investigating-darwin-two-deaths-in-custody-one-week-ntwnfb

[2026-03-29 09:02 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: PM rules out COVID-style mandates as leaders hold fuel crisis talks

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/fuel-crisis-australia-state-and-territory-leaders-to-hold-talks-today/4475f529-536a-4839-994e-dd70d04b873e