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resignation of three ministers.
- **Virgin Australia** has lifted air fares and reducing flights to offset the high costs of jet fuel caused by the [Middle East conflict](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/14/imf-world-economic-outlook-energy-crisis-global-recession-australia-fuel).
- Part of Australia’s east