Australia won't join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade Australia has not been asked to help stop ships travelling through the critical Middle East waterway and doesn't expect to be, the prime minister says. AAP · Apr 12
Labor ‘not considering’ joining US blockade of strait of Hormuz – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Apr 12
All options on table in drive to shore up fuel supply Encouraging the extraction of more fossil fuels and developing more renewable projects is being considered to bolster Australia's long-term energy security. AAP · Apr 12
Second fuel security trip to Asia for PM Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will leave on Tuesday for his second fuel security mission within a week. The Conversation · Apr 12
More cost relief on table as Aussies asked to save fuel The impacts of the energy crisis will likely continue even if a Middle East ceasefire holds, the government warns as it prepares to roll out an ad campaign. AAP · Apr 11
Fuel ships inbound but supply uncertainty lingers National diesel reserves inch higher as the federal government confirms 57 tankers are on their way to Australian shores. AAP · Apr 10
Weasel words won’t do. In the Trump era, Australians need a PM to speak more clearly and more often To the frustration of some in his own party, Anthony Albanese is cautious by nature, and often follows the lead of others when it comes to sensitive topics The Guardian - AU · Apr 10
More Australian LNG to Singapore flagged as Albanese looks to strengthen oil supply chain Increased exports of Australian LNG to Singapore are in prospect, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong in Friday talks to shore up Australia’s oil supply chain. The Conversation · Apr 10
Afternoon Update: Australia and Singapore pledge to keep fuel flowing; Melania Trump’s baffling Epstein statement; and falling in love with the ukulele Albanese and Singaporean PM sign ‘joint statement on economic resilience’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 10
Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to ‘finish’ war if peace talks fail as negotiators arrive in Pakistan Iran's delegation has arrived in Islamabad, with JD Vance and a team of US officials now en route The Independent UK · Apr 10
Australian War Memorial updates Ben Roberts-Smith museum display – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Apr 9
Australia inks fresh fuel supply deal with Singapore Australia's largest supplier of refined fuel will continue to provide petrol and diesel amid global uncertainty as part of a new agreement. AAP · Apr 9
Why is Anthony Albanese visiting Singapore amid Australia’s fuel crisis – and what could come from it? The Middle East conflict has shaken both nations: Australia is facing shortfalls of oil, while Singapore’s gas supply is under threat The Guardian - AU · Apr 9
The Grace Tame Foundation Closes After 5 Years Due To ‘Challenging’ Funding Issues “Like many small advocacy organisations, sustaining long-term funding for this work has become increasingly challenging.” Pedestrian.tv · Apr 9
AAP · Apr 9 Albanese seeks out fuel supply deal in Singapore visit The prime minister is hoping an agreement with Australia's largest provider of oil can be reached as the Middle East conflict causes global volatility.
The Independent UK · Apr 9 Australia moves to shore up fuel supplies as it prepares for extended disruptions Australia has agreed to underwrite two companies buying fuel at inflated prices, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warning of extended supply disruptions even if the Iran ceasefire holds
Pedestrian.tv · Apr 9 Anthony Albanese Announces Urgent Plan To Boost Fuel Stock As Prices Surge Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a new agreement with to bring more fuel into Australia, as global tensions disrupt supply.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 8 Diesel surges 20 cents a litre in two days to record high – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Apr 8 More fuel to flow after deal but no price relief yet An export deal will allow Australia's two refineries to bring in more fuel to regions hit hardest by petrol and diesel shortages.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 8 Afternoon Update: PM criticises Trump threats after Iran backdown; Jackie O alleges ‘degrading’ comments; and choosing to leave America The PM welcomed a two-week conditional ceasefire between the US and Iran that is set to temporarily reopen the strait of Hormuz
The Conversation · Apr 8 Does the Iran ceasefire mean the fuel crisis is over? Not even close It might feel like a lifetime ago, but it was just last week analysts began talking about fuel rationing in Australia.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 8 Matt Canavan’s ‘economic revolution’ is little more than a populist mirage – and Australians would pay the price Nationals leader’s solution to the high cost of living is to force us to buy more expensive, locally made goods
The Conversation · Apr 8 Polls suggest Trump still shielding Labor as right-wing vote drops In my March 30 article about Newspoll and two other polls, I said Donald Trump’s unpopularity was shielding Labor from a backlash over the fuel crisis. The YouGov and Morgan polls imply that’s still the case, with the combined vote for One Nation and the Coalition at 45–45.5% (down one…
The Guardian - AU · Apr 7 Truck drivers warn fuel crisis could see industry ‘grind to a halt’ – as it happened All the day’s news as it unfolded
The Conversation · Apr 7 6 things Australia should do to tackle the energy crisis rather than just building bigger fuel reserves The three-page fuel plan the Australian government released last week was very light on detail. So too was Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s address to the nation. This week, Energy Minister Chris Bowen moved to reassure Australians their fuel supply was safe “well into May”.