Your afternoon Briefing: Industry under pressure as gas prices sour

Good afternoon, readers. Bill shock as gas prices hit record high and AFL star Majak Daw’s message for fans after Melbourne bridge incident.

Good afternoon, readers. Gas prices hit a record high and AFL star Majak Daw issues a message for fans following the Melbourne bridge incident.

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Bill shock as gas prices hit record high

As domestic users battle a shortfall in gas supply, new sources of production are being largely shipped to customers in Asia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 19: Majak Daw of the Kangaros looks on during an AFL press conference at Etihad Stadium on June 19, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

‘Second chance’: Daw opens up

AFL star Majak Daw has spoken for the first time since being rescued from Melbourne’s Yarra River last month.

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Gillette tackles ‘toxic’ men

One of the manliest brands in men’s products has hit on an unusual strategy for divided times: Questioning “toxic masculinity.”

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Russia to Deploy Over 30 Nuclear-Capable 'Poseidon' Underwater Drones - The Diplomat

Nuke sub drones to menace US

Russia will deploy more than 30 underwater nuclear drones that Moscow claims will devastate US coastal targets in the event of an attack.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 15: Shaun Marsh of Australia bats during game two of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Adelaide Oval on January 15, 2019 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Marsh carries Aussie hopes

Much-maligned batsman Shaun Marsh is holding Australia’s innings together as wickets fall against India. Follow our live blog for updates.