Youth offenders driving property crime in Victoria, crime stats show
The Crime Statistics Agency has released Victorian figures for the 2025 calendar year. (ABC News: Danielle Bonica)
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· Maddison Leach
The comments from Trump's right-hand man that should annoy every Aussie driver
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/…
· Nick Pearson
Which fuel and energy solutions can Australia implement quickly to be less dependent on foreign oil?
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
· Petra Stock
Petrol drive-offs 'not a police matter', SA's top cop warns retailers
Police data shows there were 221 fuel thefts across SA last week, up from 162 the previous week. (ABC News: Erin Parke)
· Daniel Keane
Iran war energy shock sparks global push to reduce fossil fuel dependence
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.
· Anna Hirtenstein
Lawmakers struggle to end Homeland Security funding lapse
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)
· Kevin Freking
Cyclist groups question MMDA’s EDSA bike user count figures
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.
· James Daniel Danio
Tourism operators fear impact of rising fuel costs on WA visitor numbers
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· Pip Waller
‘Extensive damage’ reported after Iran launches revenge attack on oil infrastructure in Qatar, Saudi Arabia
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.
· Ronny Reyes
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Furies: Resistance’ On Netflix, The Second Season Of The French Car Chase Thriller
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.
· Joel Keller
College track star killed in wrong-way crash at 22
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.
· Jenna Lemoncelli
House being transported on North Carolina highway creates unusual traffic jam
An entire house being transported off an exposed North Carolina beach last week created an unusual traffic jam that was caught on video.
· FOX Weather
One dead after gondola crashes down mountainside at Swiss ski resort
One person has died after a cable car cabin at a Swiss ski resort crashed down a snowy mountainside during strong winds on Wednesday.
· Reuters
Bridge connecting Thoduwawa, Iranawila rebuilt - DailyNews
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…
· Mavan perera
‘QR code for fuel 95% successful’ - DailyNews
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.
· Mavan perera
Minister outlines current status of fuel supplies - DailyNews
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.
· Mavan perera
Fuel quota based on vehicle number plate from today - DailyNews
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 o…
· Mavan perera
Qatar condemns ‘dangerous’ Israeli attack on gas field
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 Wednesda…
· RT
India’s neighbours turn to New Delhi to help ease fuel shortages - DailyNews
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 ar…
· Mavan perera
Four dead, 37 injured as two SLTB buses crash in Weerawila - DailyNews
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.
· Mavan perera
WhatsApp support service to resolve QR code issues - DailyNews
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.
· Mavan perera
Australia news live: Jim Chalmers promises more tax reform in budget as war threatens to send inflation past 5%
Treasurer plans ‘ambitious’ changes to target intergenerational inequity. Follow today’s news live
· Martinfarrer, Patrick Commins
No fuel without QR pass code from today - Shed Owners - DailyNews
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.
· Mavan perera
Idaho lawmakers order investigation of sexual assault in women’s prisons
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)
· Whitney Bryen Investigatewest
War on Iran risks inflation, higher import costs for Bangladesh: CPD - DailyNews
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).
· Mavan perera
Parking fee collection suspended within CMC area until further notice - DailyNews
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.
· Mavan perera
Legal action against fuel station owners for dispensing fuel contrary to orders - DailyNews
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 …
· Mavan perera
Colombo Bourse recovers on discount-driven buying - DailyNews
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, clos…
· Mavan perera
GIC hotline to address QR queries - DailyNews
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 r…
· Mavan perera
Fuel apps record spike in users as prices continue to climb
Websites like Petrol Spy cover 8,500 fuel stations across Australia. (ABC News: Erin Parke)
· Eden Hynninen
Middle East war: why attacks on gasfields like South Pars are a major escalation
Strike was first time a fossil fuel energy production facility has been hit. But why is it significant and who does it affect?
· Peterbeaumont
Fuel price gouging may not be illegal, experts warn
Consumers have been warned not to expect petrol prices to drop quickly when the Iran war ends. (ABC News: Chris Taylor)
· Michael Atkin
Australia condemns Iran as key shipping closure sends fuel prices soaring
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Jorge Branco
How do Australia's petrol prices compare globally?
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
· Sbsaustralia
Long Island bus driver admits he had numerous disgusting meetups with pre-teen girl in his Uber
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.
· Brandon Cruz
Tesla sued by survivor of 2024 Northern California crash: Cybertruck is a ‘death trap’
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.
· Ross O'Keefe
'Every contingency': Nightmare choices facing Albo today
Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
· Daniel Jeffrey
Transportation Lobbyists Have Donated Thousands to Sean Duffy’s Son-in-Law as He Runs for Congress
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.
· Megan O’Matz
Death of Sydney’s front yards revealed as homes and driveways get bigger
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.
· Jessica McSweeney
Oh deer! Rory McIlroy puts elk on the Masters champions dinner menu
Reigning champion reveals elk helped fuel 2025 win
· Ewanmurray
Young girls make daring escape from car of LA kidnapper who offered money, drugs before disgusting act
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.
· Ross O'Keefe
IDF strikes Hezbollah targets across Lebanon after terrorist rocket attacks
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.
· Jewish News Syndicate
Vance warns of ‘rough road ahead’ with soaring oil prices — and hints at timeline for relief
Vice President JD Vance warned there’s a “rough road ahead” as global energy prices soar due to the Iran war.
· Steven Nelson
FAA mandates radar to keep helicopters from planes near airports
The air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is seen, Feb. 1, 2025, in Arlington, Va., near the wreckage of a mid-air collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet in the Potomac River. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
· R J Rico
Iran threatens Gulf energy facilities after Israeli attack on its largest gasfield
Revolutionary Guards say they will strike infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar after South Pars field hit
· Jillian Ambrose
Iran warns that energy infrastructure of US and allies could be targeted
“The fuel, energy and gas infrastructures” of those who attacked Iran’s energy and oil facilities “will be burned and turned to ashes at the earliest opportunity,” a spokesperson for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Khatam al-Anbiya, said.
· Middleeasteye
What PH is getting right and wrong about energy crisis response
THE ongoing war in the Middle East has been a severe disruption to the entire world, and has been particularly difficult for the Philippines. Not only have we experienced the shock of surging energy prices, which is a consequence of our near-total reliance on imports for fuel, the Gulf region is a major trade and tr…
· The Editorial Board
Cambodia turns to Singapore, Malaysia for fuel as Vietnam, China limit supplies
SINGAPORE — Cambodia is importing more fuel from suppliers in Singapore and Malaysia to make up for supply shortfalls from Vietnam and China, its energy minister told Reuters on Wednesday, as the United States-Israeli war on Iran squeezes fuel availability globally.
· Reuters