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Mar 16, 2026 - World

Electric vehicles reduce exposure to global oil price shocks and shift energy consumption to electricity largely produced domestically, expert saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia could reduce its reliance on foreign fuel by more than 1bn litres a year if it replaced 1m petrol-fuelled cars with electric vehicles, as experts say boosting EV adoption is part of securing the nation’s long-term economic security.Hussein Dia, a professor of transport technology and sustainability at the Swinburne University of Technology, said electric vehicles can play a meaningful role in improving Australia’s energy sovereignty, as well as contributing to the national net zero emissions goal. Continue reading...

Mar 16, 2026 - World

What happened on board, and are vapes considered a fire risk on flights? Here’s what you need to knowFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA flight from Brisbane to Melbourne was met by firefighters after landing on Sunday afternoon, after smoke was seen coming from a vape on board.The pilots of Virgin Australia flight VA328 issued a “pan” call after a vape activated in the cabin during descent, with smoke seen coming from the device. Continue reading...

Mar 16, 2026 - World

Donald Trump spent a portion of his weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort, calling world leaders and begging for help in reopening the Strait of Hormuz as shipping traffic grinds to a halt due to his war on Iran.With oil prices exploding in the U.S., Trump — who had earlier blown offer an offer of help from the UK — spoke with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and pressed him to send warships to open the key oil shipment route, as well as reaching out to the leadership in China.On MS NOW’s “Morning Joe,“ co-host Jonathan Lemire claimed observers get the impression that the president has painted himself into a corner with no way out, which has forced him into a humiliating position.Lemire made his observation after retired Lieutenant General Mark Hertling said, “The president pleading with alliances and partners and in some cases, foes like China to help us out, as he did in in his posting over the weekend, just seems to me to be a reflection of what this administration has done to our allies and partners in terms of pushing them away, as opposed to building trust and pulling them together.”“Truthfully, I believe we're in dire straits and there's more to come,” the military expert predicted.“General, there's many observers who told me over the weekend they thought the president's post there had some desperation, trying to get allies to help out here, because he knows how difficult this situation now is,” Lemire contributed. - YouTube youtu.be

Mar 16, 2026 - World

The BBBC has asked a U.S. judge to throw out President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit over an edited documentary clip

Mar 16, 2026 - World

President Trump said Monday he is keeping a close watch on which countries help the U.S. break Iran's logjam and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic.