Topic: Transport — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: The prime minister has urged Australians not to panic-buy fuel. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas
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[2026-03-19 10:56 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-19 10:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
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[2026-03-19 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The ACCC will probe the conduct of major players - Ampol, BP, Mobil and Viva Energy. (ABC News: Chris Gillette)
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[2026-03-19 10:33 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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[2026-03-19 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Crime Statistics Agency has released Victorian figures for the 2025 calendar year. (ABC News: Danielle Bonica)
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[2026-03-19 10:22 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-03-19 10:11 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: In a speech that would offer little comfort to Australians, US Vice President JD Vance has told an audience other countries were "suffering" on petrol prices worse than America.Petrol prices have shot up worldwide in the wake of the US war on Iran. Here in Australia, the average cost of unleaded petrol is now $2.29/litre and diesel up to $2.71/litre.But things are worse "overseas", Vance said at a rally in Detroit.READ MORE: Trump berates allies as he finds himself alone
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[2026-03-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Transport] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The government has a roadmap to electrify transport and support alternative fuels by 2050, but the war in Iran and soaring prices means a plan is needed in weeks, not decades
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[2026-03-19 09:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Police data shows there were 221 fuel thefts across SA last week, up from 162 the previous week. (ABC News: Erin Parke)
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[2026-03-19 09:16 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The energy shock from the Iran war has policymakers around the globe rethinking ways to reduce long-term dependence on oil and gas imports, with proposals to expand nuclear energy and renewables, grow strategic stockpiles and domestic production, and diversify foreign sources of supply.
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[2026-03-19 09:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A Homeland Security vehicle is parked outside the Eldon B. Mahon U.S. Courthouse during a trial for nine people connected to a 2025 shooting outside an ICE detention facility, in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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[2026-03-19 09:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Transport advocacy groups have questioned the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) figures on the number of bicycle users along EDSA, citing a significant gap between official estimates and independent counts.
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[2026-03-19 08:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Travel and Tourism
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[2026-03-19 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran launched a fierce attack on Persian Gulf oil and gas facilities Wednesday — hours after its gas field complex, the largest in the world, was hit by an Israeli airstrike.
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[2026-03-19 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Two years ago, the French action series Furies showed that a series can have great action sequences and a weak story and still work. Now, with the power structure in Paris’ underground having gone through a transformation, the second season of the show is subtitled Resistance.
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[2026-03-19 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Matthew Wing, a 22-year-old junior track and field athlete at Concordia University, died in a car crash on Interstate 49 in Harrisonville, Mo. on Friday, according to KOLN-TV in Lincoln, Neb.
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[2026-03-19 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: An entire house being transported off an exposed North Carolina beach last week created an unusual traffic jam that was caught on video.
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[2026-03-19 07:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: One person has died after a cable car cabin at a Swiss ski resort crashed down a snowy mountainside during strong winds on Wednesday.
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[2026-03-19 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A 240-foot Bailey Bridge on the Chilaw-Thoduwawa Road, connecting the coastal villages of Thoduwawa and Iranawila, was jointly inaugurated by Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Prof. Chandana Abeyratne and High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha yesterday. The bridge was built under India’s Post-Ditwah Reconstruction Assistance to Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-19 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The QR code, which has been implemented in a way that minimises the inconvenience to the people in obtaining solutions to the current fuel problem, has been 95 percent successful, Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne stated in Parliament.
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[2026-03-19 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody revealed in Parliament the current status of the country’s fuel supplies, outlining the durations for which current fuel stocks are expected to last under normal consumption levels.
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[2026-03-19 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman D. J. Rajakaruna yesterday announced a new programme to issue fuel under the QR system based on the last digit of the vehicle’s registration plate. According to the new decision, vehicles with registration plates ending in zero (0) or an even number (2, 4, 6, 8) can only obtain fuel on even-numbered dates of the month.
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[2026-03-19 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Qatari Foreign Ministry has condemned Israel’s attack on Iran’s South Pars gas field, which is jointly operated by Iran and Qatar. The ministry said that strikes on Pars constitute “a threat to global energy security.” Gas processing facilities on the Iranian side of the field were damaged in strikes on Wednesday.
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[2026-03-19 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India is a major supplier of refined petroleum products to neighbouring countries. Speaking at a press conference, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi is reviewing requests for additional fuel supplies from several nations, including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the Maldives. “These are being examined taking into account our own energy requirements and availability,” he said.
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[2026-03-19 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Four persons were killed and 37 others injured following a head-on collision between two Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses in the Thuru Sewana area of Weerawila yesterday (18) morning.
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[2026-03-19 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Digital Economy Ministry Consultant Sumudu Ratnayake stated that a new WhatsApp support service has been introduced to promptly resolve issues regarding the QR code used for obtaining fuel quotas.
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[2026-03-19 06:40 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Treasurer plans ‘ambitious’ changes to target intergenerational inequity. Follow today’s news live
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[2026-03-19 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Fuel Filling Station Owners’ Association President Kumar Rajapaksa, stated that the National Fuel Pass QR code is now strictly mandatory for obtaining fuel and urged consumers to resolve any technical issues before visiting filling stations.
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[2026-03-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An Idaho department of corrections vehicle patrols the Idaho State prison complex near Kuna, Idaho on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Kyle Green, File)
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[2026-03-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ongoing US-Israel war on Iran poses serious risks to Bangladesh’s economy, potentially driving up inflation and raising the import bill, said the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
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[2026-03-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) yesterday announced the suspension of vehicle parking fee collection within CMC area until further notice. The CMC said the measure was taken considering the significant financial burden currently faced by the public due to ongoing global conflicts and economic tensions.
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[2026-03-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Legal action will be taken against fuel station owners who act outside the prescribed instructions regarding the dispensing of fuel. The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has established special telephone numbers to provide information in this regard, and the public is kindly requested to provide relevant information to those numbers. Telephone numbers: 0112 106 767, 0117 296 130
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[2026-03-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Bourse recorded a modest upward movement, supported by the stabilization in global crude oil prices. Following the previous session’s decline, investors capitalized on attractive valuations, engaging in bargain hunting and driving a measured recovery in market sentiment. The ASPI moved up by 223 points, closing at 20,641, while S&P SL20 Index closed at 5,766, up by 5 points.
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[2026-03-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government Information Centre (GIC) has introduced a special WhatsApp number for vehicle owners who need assistance in registering for the National Fuel Pass. Accordingly, those who are having problems during registration can get the QR code by sending necessary details to the WhatsApp number and following the relevant procedure.
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[2026-03-19 06:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Websites like Petrol Spy cover 8,500 fuel stations across Australia. (ABC News: Erin Parke)
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[2026-03-19 06:22 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Strike was first time a fossil fuel energy production facility has been hit. But why is it significant and who does it affect?
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[2026-03-19 06:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Consumers have been warned not to expect petrol prices to drop quickly when the Iran war ends. (ABC News: Chris Taylor)
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[2026-03-19 05:46 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
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[2026-03-19 05:36 UTC+10:00] [Cost of Living] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Reports of fuel stations running out of petrol have marked the past weeks, as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to maritime traffic. Source: Getty / SOPA Images
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[2026-03-19 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Long Island school bus driver admitted he regularly had disgusting rendezvouses with a pre-teen girl inside of an Uber he drove at night — and now he’s expected to spend over a decade in prison.
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[2026-03-19 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The sole survivor of a catastrophic Tesla Cybertruck crash that killed three college students is alleging the car amounts to a “death trap,” a new lawsuit says.
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[2026-03-19 05:17 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-03-19 05:15 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: The $16 billion Hudson Tunnel Project, under construction between Manhattan and New Jersey, will improve passenger rail service, an important issue for New York City commuters. It would seem to have nothing to do with what’s happening in northern Wisconsin.
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[2026-03-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It’s no secret Sydneysiders want bigger homes, with more rooms and more car spaces – but our obsession with huge houses is leading to the death of the front yard.
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[2026-03-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 19, 2026 05:00 | News
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[2026-03-19 04:32 UTC+10:00] [Rory McIlroy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Reigning champion reveals elk helped fuel 2025 win
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[2026-03-19 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Two teenage girls made a daring escape after a man allegedly tried to trap them inside his car as he offered them money, drugs and alcohol — before unzipping his shorts and asking for sex.
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[2026-03-19 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday completed a wave of overnight strikes targeting Hezbollah infrastructure across Southern Lebanon and Beirut in response to the Iranian-backed terrorist group’s rocket attacks.
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[2026-03-19 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Vice President JD Vance warned there’s a “rough road ahead” as global energy prices soar due to the Iran war.
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