Australia halves fuel excise and suspends heavy vehicle charge
→Temporary tax relief for fuel and transport
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Australia halves fuel excise and introduces free public transport
→Temporary cost relief measures implemented
Yara shuts Pilbara ammonia plant cutting supply for two months
→Major production outage tightens fertiliser supply
EU and Australia sign free trade agreement with tariff reductions
→Binding trade rules reshape market access
Australia mandates age verification for adult content access
→Platforms must verify users are over 18
New South Wales enacts firearm limits and terrorist symbol ban
→Law restricts gun ownership and bans terrorist symbols after attack
Turkey assumes COP31 presidency and sets Antalya summit venue
→Climate diplomacy teams must prepare for Turkey-led COP31 talks
UK, Canada and Australia recognise State of Palestine
→Diplomatic teams must update Palestine recognition status in bilateral dealings