Australia news live: Malarndirri McCarthy calls for calm amid ‘deep grief’ and anger in Alice Springs; Wong says Australia engaged on latest US plan for strait of Hormuz

<p>Follow updates</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>A man has allegedly stolen nearly $3,000 worth of diesel in jerry cans and drums from a South Sydney service station.</p><p>Police said they were told a driver of a white ute allegedly filled large drums and jerry cans with 915 litres of diesel, valued at over $2,870 (or about $3.14 a litre), without paying at about 7.15pm on 11 April.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/01/alice-springs-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-coalition-gaza-flotilla-politics-updates-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>