Viva boss tells Kohler more refineries needed for secure fuel supply
The Viva Energy refinery provides about 10 per cent of Australia's fuel. Its chief, Scott Wyatt, chats to Alan Kohler about the company's future in the wake of the Geelong fire.

The Viva Energy refinery provides about 10 per cent of Australia's fuel. Its chief, Scott Wyatt, chats to Alan Kohler about the company's future in the wake of the Geelong fire.

Kylian Mbappé scored the opening goal in the 60th minute, breaking a 0-0 halftime deadlock. France dominated possession and shots, but Morocco showed signs of life in the second half. Mbappé missed a penalty in the 30th minute.

Researchers from the Centre for Policy Development (CPD) in Australia found that typical workers' pay has not kept pace with productivity growth for three decades, with gains increasingly captured by businesses. This challenges previous findings and raises questions about wage-setting, ownership, and technology's future direction.

A Palestinian driver delivering food aid into Gaza was killed by an Israeli soldier, escalating tensions in the Middle East. Meanwhile, a Telstra network glitch caused a 48-hour outage, and the World Cup quarter-finals begin with France vs. Morocco.

Environmental groups in Victoria are raising concerns about the removal of native timber, including hollow-bearing trees vital for endangered species like the Leadbeater's possum. They argue that timber is being extracted under the guise of fuel break operations, contradicting the end of native timber harvesting. The state government defends these actions as necessary for forest and fire management, with revenue from by-products going to traditional owners.

Pauline Hanson has responded to Angus Taylor's strong criticism of One Nation's economic policies, urging him to stop "denigrating" her party and to work together to remove the current government. Taylor had stated One Nation's plans would "send us broke" and lead to "eternity of pain". Hanson, currently in London, posted a video on social media appealing for collaboration.

A Palestinian man delivering food aid to Gaza was reportedly killed by an Israeli soldier. Telstra's network experienced a 48-hour outage due to a software glitch. The World Cup quarter-finals begin with France vs. Morocco.