Trump says US to leave Iran ‘very soon,’ deal or not

By W G Dunlop, AFP US President Donald Trump says Iran doesn’t need to make a deal before the US ends the war against it. Photo: AFP President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (US time) that US forces would end operations in Iran “very soon”, evoking a timeline of two to three weeks as his … Read more

PM Anthony Albanese urges Australians to go about ‘business as usual’ over Easter

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told Australians to “go about your business as normal” over the Easter weekend. Albanese made the address on Wednesday night – the last prime minister to deliver a national address was Scott Morrison during the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020. He told viewers the government was working to bring the … Read more

Trump says US to leave Iran ‘very soon,’ deal or not

By W G Dunlop, AFP US President Donald Trump says Iran doesn’t need to make a deal before the US ends the war against it. Photo: AFP President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (US time) that US forces would end operations in Iran “very soon”, evoking a timeline of two to three weeks as his … Read more

Start-up asked for regulation changes to allow controversial marine carbon storage

Photo: RNZ An international start-up has been pushing for regulation changes to allow it to carry out controversial marine carbon storage in New Zealand waters. The company, Gigablue, says its technology could be game-changing for the climate, with the potential to store ‘gigatons’ of carbon in the deep ocean and create local jobs. Its latest … Read more

Dezi Freeman death brings end to mammoth seven-month police operation

By Danny Tran, Ashlee Aldridge, Andi Yu, Judd Boaz and Antonia O’Flaherty, ABC News A photo of Dezi Freeman issued by police following the shooting. Photo: Victoria Police / supplied The memorial, held just days ago in a white marquee on the grounds of the Victoria Police academy, was heaving with people Alain Hottart and … Read more

Greens deny former sex worker’s background was a factor in candidate decision

Members of the Fired Up Stilettos group at a 2023 protest at Parliament. Photo: Fired Up Stilettos / Supplied The Green Party says its decision not to select a former sex worker as a candidate has nothing to do with her background. Sex worker advocacy group Fired Up Stilettos’ chairperson Bianca Beebe was not selected … Read more

Whakaari volcanic alert level drops after no more signs of eruption

An ash cloud was seen over Whakaari White Island last week. Photo: Earth Sciences NZ The volcanic alert level for Whakaari White Island has been lowered, after no further ash since an eruption last week. But there is also a warning there could still be sudden and more explosive activity. A plume of ash rose … Read more

NZ Fuel Supply at Risk: Middle East Conflict Fuels Price Hikes & Concerns

Archyde New Zealand’s government has warned of potential disruptions to fuel supplies if the conflict in the Middle East escalates, as airlines start to feel the pinch of soaring jet fuel… You can read the full story here: NZ Fuel Supply at Risk: Middle East Conflict Fuels Price Hikes & Concerns. Source link