“A new government advertising campaign will roll out from Monday to encourage the public to minimise their use of fuel amid the global crisis caused by the US-Israel war on Iran.”

“Australia’s foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, says it’s “disappointing” that peace talks have failed between the US and Iran, but has urged parties to return to negotiations as a matter of priority.”

“The US vice-president, JD Vance, departed Pakistan on Sunday without reaching a deal with Iran after a marathon 21-hour first day of talks.”

“Iranian state media said the talks had failed due to the US’s “unreasonable demands”.”

“Tourism operators ravaged by Tropical Cyclone Narelle will receive one-off relief payments as part of a $1.45m tourism support package announced by the WA Labor government on Sunday, AAP reports.”

“The weather system caused flooding, cut off towns, destroyed homes and devastated marine wildlife across the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef in WA’s Gascoyne region.”

“Payments of $10,000 and $20,000 will be available to tour operators, attractions and accommodation providers affected by access closures to Carnarvon, Exmouth, Ashburton and Upper Gascoyne.”

“The package will include 50% discounts on select tours and experiences to incentivise visitors to the region.”

“The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, says Australia and the world are facing “a dangerous moment” because of the war in Iran, and even an immediate end to hostilities won’t stop the global economic fallout.”

“Speaking at a politics in the pub event in Browns Plains, in his Queensland electorate on Sunday, Chalmers said next month’s budget would be finalised as America and the Iranian regime considered a peace deal.”

“Queensland police say they have charged a 12-year-old boy with weapons offences after people in Dalby, a rural town in the state’s west, reported hearing gunshots on Saturday night.”

“The boy, who will face the state’s children’s court on Monday, was allegedly found by police in possession of two firearms.”

“The Victorian opposition has pledged to recruit another 3,000 police officers if it wins the state election in November, AAP reports.”

“The state opposition leader, Jess Wilson, said the Liberals would also reopen 40 police stations that are either closed or operating on reduced hours.”

“The election promise is reportedly set to cost $1.5bn.”

“The announcement follows a recent RACV Home Safety Pulse survey of 5,000 Victorians that found 17% of respondents felt somewhat or completely unsafe at home.”

“Victoria’s latest crime statistics showed criminal offences rose 4.2% in 2025.”

“In 1987 when the HIV pandemic was at its peak, the doctor and epidemiologist Prof Robert Douglas wrote a report for the Medical Journal of Australia describing how disease control was “fragmented, inadequate and poorly coordinated”, lamenting a lack of national coordination.”

“In January, the Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) was established as a statutory, independent commonwealth authority.”