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Police allege the man forced his way into a Carrara home about 4am yesterday and stabbed two residents. He is expected to appear in court today.

The Victorian opposition has pledged to expand the government's Adult Crime, Adult Time laws and introduce a "one-strike" bail rule that would see re-offenders automatically denied bail. 

Minor flood watches have been issued for several Far North Queensland catchments as former Tropical Cyclone Maila delivers sustained heavy rainfall, with forecasters warning transport routes could be disrupted.

Australia's weather is expected to shift rapidly thanks to the probable emergence of an incoming El Niño, meaning drought, extreme heat and bushfires are on the way.

Australia controls less than 20 per cent of our liquid fuel supply and relies on imports for the other 80-plus per cent we need to keep the nation moving. But proponents of biofuels argue that it does not need to be this way.

Filmed in director Ian Tuason's childhood home and based on his own experiences caring for his dying parents, Undertone has become a sleeper hit.

St Kilda forward Lance Collard is suspended after a marathon AFL Tribunal hearing with a deliberation of over 90 minutes.

Port Adelaide chairman David Koch says the AFL club will back Zak Butters "to the hilt" amid dispute over what was said to an umpire during Sunday night's loss against St Kilda.

Port Adelaide star Zak Butters is found guilty of umpire abuse at the AFL Tribunal, despite strongly denying allegations he asked umpire Nick Foot "how much are they paying you?".

The talks come as both the US and Iran continue to impose their own separate restrictions on the flow of vessels in and out of the Strait of Hormuz. Follow live. 

One week into the ceasefire, two sets of peace talks have taken place but the only commitment is to talk more. 

The International Monetary Fund paints three economic outlook scenarios that each get progressively worse depending on how long Middle East energy supplies are disrupted.

From roadhouses to stations, outback workers are losing their jobs as tourists stay away. Skyrocketing fuel prices, as well as concerns around the availability of fuel in remote locations, are causing a 76 per cent loss of revenue for tourist-dependent businesses.

While modern laptops are good at saving battery life and keeping cool, extended periods in sleep mode could still be putting a strain on them over time. 

The International Monetary Fund paints three economic outlook scenarios that each get progressively worse depending on how long Middle East energy supplies are disrupted.