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Minister casts doubt on road user tax due to EV uptake concerns

A new tax on road users, including electric vehicles, has been cast into doubt by the transport minister, who says now may not be the time for it.

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Minister casts doubt on road user tax due to EV uptake concerns

A new tax on road users, including electric vehicles, has been cast into doubt by the transport minister, who says now may not be the time for it.

The GuardianApr 10, 2026, 5:20 PM

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Concerns raised about motorbike tourist trail after death of British teenager in Vietnam

Local people say road conditions are rugged and weather unpredictable, while some say it has become too congested The recent death of a British gap-year student on the Ha Giang loop , a popular motorcycle tour through…

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Israel in row with South Korean leader over Palestinian abuse concerns

South Korea's president says it’s disappointing Israel does not 'even once reflect on criticisms from around the world'.

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ABC AustraliaApr 10, 2026, 5:39 AM

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Family devastated after Qld man charged with murdering girlfriend on road trip

A Sunshine Coast man has been charged with murdering his girlfriend in the Northern Territory. Ahead of his appearance in court, her sister has spoken of her family's heartbreak.

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Concerns after satellite provider restricts Iran images following US pressure

Planet Labs says it is restricting coverage of Iran and parts of the Middle East indefinitely.

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Roads destroyed as slow-moving TC Maila batters the Pacific on its way to Qld

Roads and buildings have been destroyed across multiple Pacific islands as slow-moving Tropical Cyclone Maila heads towards Papua New Guinea, with the eye of the storm set to cross over two remote islands early tomorrow.

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