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Treasurer Jim Chalmers says a G7 agreement to cap Russian crude oil at $US60 a barrel will help support stability in global energy markets and ease pressure on prices.The Group of Seven, to which Australia is aligned but is not a member of, moved to limit the Russian price overnight, shortly after the European Union unanimously decided upon the same measure.
Beijing residents have cheered the removal of COVID-19 testing booths while Shenzhen has followed other cities in announcing it will no longer require commuters to present their test results to travel, as an easing of China's virus curbs gathers pace.Although daily cases hover near all-time highs, some cities are taking steps to loosen COVID-19 testing requirements and quarantine rules as China looks to make its zero-COVID policy more targeted amid an economic slowdown and public frustration tha
As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese toured flood-affected parts of South Australia, he managed to catch a little ray of sunshine.He met six-month old Mia Roper in Renmark, a town along the border with Victoria, which is bracing for a surge of water.
The victim of a dog attack south of Brisbane has reportedly died of his injuries.Police say officers were called to the scene, in Ison Rd at Greenbank, shortly before 11am on Saturday where they found a critically injured man.
In-form Queensland opener Matthew Renshaw says he's ready for an Australian Test recall after making key changes to his approach to cricket.The 26-year-old left-hander played the last of his 11 Tests in 2018.
West Indies paceman Kemar Roach has limped off with injury early on day four of the first Test against Australia at Optus Stadium.Roach hurt something on his left leg while bowling the fifth ball of his seventh over on Saturday.
Victims of the Uvalde school shooting in Texas that left 21 people dead have filed a lawsuit against local and state police, the city and other school and law enforcement officials seeking $US27 billion ($A40 billion) due to delays in confronting the attacker, court documents show.The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in Austin on Tuesday, says officials failed to follow active shooter protocol when they waited more than an hour to confront the attacker inside a fourth-grade classroom.
Ford's Cam Waters has secured his 10th pole of the Supercars season after flying around Adelaide's street circuit in the qualifying shootout.The Tickford ace will start at the front of the grid for the first race of the Adelaide 500 with Scott Pye, a South Australian local who is attempting to win at his home track and send Holden off on a high in the red lion's farewell from Supercars.
Matthew Wade has had an early life as Tasmania made steady progress in their pursuit of 417 runs for victory in their Sheffield Shield clash with South Australia in Hobart.Wade (41no off 62 balls) was in scintillating touch at Blundstone Arena as the Tigers reached tea at 1-69 on day three.
Claudia Bunge knows most of Wellington Phoenix's team like the back of her hand but the Melbourne Victory defender won't be taking it easy on her fellow Kiwis.New Zealand international Bunge has marshalled Victory's defence for the past three A-League Women seasons, winning two championships.
A delegation of federal MPs headed to Taiwan for a five-day de facto goodwill mission will make their trip without Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.The prime minister says the group, which includes both government and opposition members of parliament and will arrive in Taiwan on Sunday, is more of a "backbench" visit rather than a Labor-led trip.
Adelaide United are enjoying their best start to an A-League Women season but ambitious forward Chelsie Dawber isn't satisfied yet.The Reds have won their opening two games for the first time ever and can make it three in a top-of-the-table clash with Western United on Sunday.
Western Australia opener Cameron Bancroft has been rock solid on his way to an unbeaten 72 at tea on day three of the Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland.Bancroft and Sam Whiteman (45) combined for a 90-run opening stand at the Gabba.
Campbell Kellaway has posted a maiden first-class half-century to help push Victoria's lead over NSW towards 200 in their Sheffield Shield clash.The 20-year-old has top-scored with 72 not out in the Vics' second innings, whacking 11 boundaries to steer the hosts to 7-241 at tea on day three at Junction Oval.
Ricky Ponting has revealed short, sharp pains in his chest led to him being taken to hospital before getting the all-clear to return to Optus Stadium for commentary 18 hours later.Ponting was a welcome figure back at Perth's main stadium on Saturday morning, after sending a scare through the cricket fraternity late during Friday's play.
Cameron Smith can carry on drinking after his wildly successful 2022 season petered out to an anticlimactic conclusion in Melbourne.Smith will miss the Australian Open's contentious second cut after failing to make up enough ground during a third-round one-under-par 69 at Victoria Golf Club on Saturday.
Switzerland boss Murat Yakin denied any assertions politics were at the heart of two tense encounters in his side's 3-2 win over Serbia, insisting any rumours to the contrary were "just speculation".The Swiss' victory in a rematch of the 2018 group stage clash between the sides propelled them into the last 16 as Group G runners-up in Qatar.
The degree Masters champion Scottie Scheffler earned from the McCombs School of Business at Texas did not equip him with the skills to figure out the new formula for the Official World Golf Ranking.1 if he wins the Hero World Challenge, simple as that.
The G7 and Australia have agreed to adopt a $US60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil, acting shortly after the European Union reached unanimous agreement on the same price earlier in the day.Friday's move is a key step as Western sanctions aim to reorder the global oil market to prevent price spikes and starve President Vladimir Putin of funding for his war in Ukraine.
The European Union has agreed on a $US60 per barrel price cap on Russian seaborne crude oil after holdout Poland gave its support, paving the way for formal approval at the weekend.Warsaw had resisted the proposed level as it examined an adjustment mechanism to keep the cap below the market price.