Government expects inflation to track higher ahead of May budget | ABC News Top Stories

The Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he’s pleased to see inflation slightly cool,  but he expects a rise over the coming months because of the war in the Middle East.

Jetstar is reducing some of its flights between Australia and New Zealand due to the rising cost of jet fuel.

And residents along the central coast of Western Australia are preparing for tropical cyclone Narelle to strengthen to a category four system over the next few days. 

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