Tasmania in the news: its premier seeks confidence as party leadership questions loom amid a cautious opposition and shifting public support.
Australia is experiencing fuel shortages and rising prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The government has announced measures including halving fuel excise taxes and releasing reserves to support supply, but concerns about inflation and long-term impacts persist.
Australia's states and federal government are implementing temporary free public transport measures to counter rising fuel prices caused by the Iran war. Victoria and Tasmania are providing free travel until July, while other states focus on different cost-of-living relief strategies. The measures aim to ease household financial pressures.