Hello, welcome to the update. I'm Ash Gardner. Relief is on the way for motorists with
the fuel excise to be halved from today. Drivers are expected to save 26 cents per
litre at the Bowser, but we're being warned it could take some time before we see prices
fall. It comes as the conflict in the Middle East continues to drive up prices.
Donald Trump has again taken an aim at US allies over their refusal to provide more military
support in the Iran conflict. The US president singling out France and the UK in a social
media post saying the US won't be there to help you anymore.
While King Charles and Queen Camilla have confirmed plans for a state visit to the US
late at this month, the mid-mountain tension between Washington and European leaders, it'll
be the first time in nearly 20 years that a monarch has visited the US.
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and the industries warning Aussies will be footing
the bill for surcharges on credit and debit cards despite the fee being scrapped.
Chief Executive Andrew McCallis says customers will still be covering the costs.
One way or another, you will still have to pay for the services of having those facilities
in place and it'll be up to small businesses about how they wear that cost.
We're learning how police found dizzy Freemans hide out in Victoria's North East. It's
been revealed police tracked a car that had made repeated troops between Port Punca and
the remote property where the fugitive was eventually killed in a tense shootout. He'd
been on the run for seven months after gunning down two police officers at his Port Punca
Fresh details have emerged about Tiger Woods latest crash. It's been revealed to the
golfer, top police. He was distracted by his mobile phone and radio before he rolled
his car in Florida. A report has revealed he had two opioid pills in his pocket when he
was arrested for driving under the influence.
A bombshell development in the case of Charlie Kirk's accused killer, lawyers for Tyler
Robinson revealing in recent court filings experts could not conclusively connect a bullet
fragment recovered during his autopsy to the rifle found near the scene. The conservative
activist was shot dead while speaking at a university in September.
And Apple is celebrating its 50th anniversary from humble beginnings as a garage start-up
to market value now surpassing $3.5 trillion. Sport and entertainment news are next.
The Socrates have claimed a massive 5-1 win over Curacao in last night's friendly, the
Aussie slotting five goals in the last 25 minutes. Kat star Bailey Smith is reportedly
in store for a pay rise. He's expected to be rewarded for his form with a reworked contract
Kieran Forron has resisted making sweeping changes in his first game as intramanly coach.
The only force switch seeing suspended wing adjacent Sarb replaced by Clayton Fellallo
Fittemore's clash with the dolphins, while Payne Haas is back for the Broncos.
Night star Fletcher Sharp has declared himself fit to line up against the Raiders on Sunday and
follows the noctua's knee late in the win over the Bulldogs. In the entertainment news,
Supergirl star Millie Allcock says she's aware she'll face backlash over the new flick.
She stars as the superhero in the movie, the Aussie telling Vanity Fair not every film
Eurovision is launching its first ever Asia edition, broadcasts from 10 countries in the
region including South Korea, Thailand and the Philippines have confirmed they'll be
And Taylor Swift has released a surprise music video for her song Elizabeth Taylor
paying tribute to the film icon.
The video features several clips from Taylor's life as a Hollywood star, including scenes
from Cleopatra and Katana Hot tin roof.
And that's latest from the Nova podcast news team.
We'll have another episode of The Updates, see you later.
