Australia to halve fuel tax as global energy crisis deepens
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces the tax cut as the price of crude oil tops $116 a barrel.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces the tax cut as the price of crude oil tops $116 a barrel.








Japan edges tournament hosts Australia 1-0 in the Women’s Asian Cup final to claim third title in four editions.
Women’s Asian Cup hosts Australia face criticism for the political tug of war over the Iranian women’s football team.











Iran’s national women’s football team has been given a hero’s welcome home, weeks after they were thrust into a crisis.
Hosts Australia will be hoping to turn the tables on Japan as they meet for a third time in the Asian Cup final.
Samantha Johnson looks at how Iran’s women footballers became caught in the middle of geopolitics.
Japan will face Australia in the final of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup after beating South Korea 2-1 in the semifinal.
Sam Kerr nets the winner as Australia beat China 2-1 to reach the final of the 2026 Women’s AFC Asian Cup.
Zahra Ghanbari is fifth football player to withdraw her request after seven squad members sought asylum in Australia.