Asia’s energy supply at breaking point as US blockades Hormuz
Washington’s naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is threatening to tip Asia into its worst energy crisis…
Can Japan regain shipbuilding might with US$6.3 billion funding plan?
Japan is forging ahead with an investment plan that could see as much as 1 trillion yen (US$6.3…
Donald Trump slams ‘very unhelpful’ France, UK as tensions with allies intensify over Iran war
Donald Trump has again attacked America’s allies over their reluctance to get involved in the Iran war, warning…
How Australia became hostage to fuel imports
In 2013, Shell closed its Clyde oil refinery on the Paramatta River, and a year later, Caltex closed…
Helium And India: Up, up and away: Is the world running out of Helium gas?
Helium isn’t something most people think about, unless you’re in a lab, running an MRI, building chips, or…
Shorter showers, reduced flights and no street lights among measures to address Asia’s energy crisis
Shorter showers, reduced domestic flights and no street lights are among the measures set to unfold in Asia…
Australia has ‘done what was asked’ on Iran, Albanese tells Trump
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pushed back against suggestions that Canberra is not doing enough in the…
Iran war sees oil price surge and makes interest rate hike likely
The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Board will meet this morning with the price of Brent crude oil above…
Fuel standards relaxed to add 100 million litres of fuel to Australian supply
Australian fuel standards will be eased for the next two months, bringing on an additional 100 million litres…
Trump’s attack on Iran could drive up Australia’s power prices
Australia is 12,000 kilometres away, but the ripples of the conflict in the Middle East could reverberate all…
Iran conflict has financial markets preparing for oil price shock and economic damage
The world is bracing for a surge in the oil price when commodities markets open tomorrow, with reports…