Australia news live: police to investigate Gaza flotilla activist allegations; Victorian law set to enshrine right to WFH

Police meet activists and will inquire into abuse and sexual assault allegations. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Finance minister says cut to fuel excise always meant to be ‘temporary’ relief Katy Gallagher , the finance minister, said the cut to the fuel excise was always meant to be temporary, but the government is still monitoring oil prices despite a preliminary deal for a cease fire between the US and Iran. It was meant to be a temporary relief during this conflict.

We know that there will be a tail to this conflict in terms of how that impacts on prices and households remains to be seen. So, this is something I think the PM said yesterday [that] we keep under consideration. And if we make a decision that changes, that will be relayed to people. We’re monitoring events in the Middle East and what’s happening with the price of petrol, and if there, you know, if there’s anything to add to this, I’m sure we’ll do so in good time. Continue reading...