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On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1824, Greek War of Independence: Egyptian forces capture Psara in the Aegean Sea. In 1870, Anthony Michell, English-Australian engineer (died 1959) was born. In 1893, Leland Stanford, American businessman and politician, 8th Governor of California (born 1824) passed away. In 1919, Gérard Pelletier, Canadian journalist and politician (died 1997) was born. In 1919, Admiral Ludwig von Reuter scuttles the German fleet at Scapa Flow, Orkney. The nine sailors killed are the last casualties of World War I. In 1925, Giovanni Spadolini, Italian journalist and politician, 45th Prime Minister of Italy (died 1994) was born. In 1953, Benazir Bhutto, Pakistani politician, Prime Minister of Pakistan (died 2007) was born. In 1994, William Wilson Morgan, American astronomer and astrophysicist (born 1906) passed away. In 2000, Section 28 (of the Local Government Act 1988), outlawing the 'promotion' of homosexuality in the United Kingdom, is repealed in Scotland with a 99 to 17 vote. In 2014, Yozo Ishikawa, Japanese politician, Japanese Minister of Defense (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Extended, reduced fuel excise cut a ‘sensible’ decision says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

The West Australian

June 21, 2026

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Extended, reduced fuel excise cut a ‘sensible’ decision says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Road users are expected to save 11 when filling a 65L tank after the Federal Government’s fuel excise cut was extended at a reduced rate.

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