What is the WA government saying about fuel disruption amid the Middle East war?
We’re doing all we can to address the situation — but don’t panic. We’ve appointed a fuel security…
‘Crunch time’ on its way for Australia as Iran war leaves Asia’s oil refiners scrambling
Australia is yet to directly feel the impact of oil supply shortages caused by the US-Israel war on…
Philippine fuel prices hit record highs as food inflation fears grow
Mario Orain used to earn his living on the road. Now, the 51-year-old driver spends most of his…
Middle East war forces pharmaceutical companies to reroute critical medicines to ensure Australian supply
The escalating war in the Middle East has forced major pharmaceutical companies to rapidly divert critical medicines away…
In the Strait of Hormuz, Iran unleashes a plot against the West years in the making
When Donald Trump bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities last year, he set in motion a plan the “thinkers” inside…
White House meeting with Japan’s PM turns awkward as Trump jokes about Pearl Harbor
A meeting between US President Donald Trump and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has taken an awkward turn…
We might have just found where Australia’s red line is with Donald Trump
In the days before the last US presidential election, a senior Australian diplomat in Washington explained the equation…
Australia isn’t sending a warship to the Persian Gulf. But if the government wanted to, is there one to send?
It has been clear for a few days now that Australia will not be sending a warship to…
Albanese unveils new national fuel supply taskforce to steer response to Middle East war
The federal government has established a national fuel supply taskforce to steer Australia’s response to the oil crisis…
Treasury can’t predict how Trump ends this war, with or without allies
On the scale of Donald Trump insults towards friends and allies, this was of a lower order. Nothing…
Oil tankers have never stopped, industry assures, though they are in uncharted waters
Ships carrying oil are continuing to come to Australia as expected and should do so for the next…
Prime minister calls national cabinet meeting amid fuel shortage fears
The prime minister will meet with state and territory leaders tomorrow amid fears over Australia’s fuel supply as…