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Australia could ‘absolutely’ contribute to a coalition mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, should the Albanese Government decide to do so, the nation’s defence chief has declared. Pictured: Admiral David Johnston.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsReady but unwilling: Why we’re unlikely to help with Hormuz

Australia could ‘absolutely’ contribute to a coalition mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, should the Albanese Government decide to do so, the nation’s defence chief has declared.

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Albanese and Federal ministers have been scrambling to shore up refined fuel supplies as the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cast Australia’s heavy reliance on Asian markets for fuel into focus. 

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsAustralia’s fuel weak point shows as MPs race to secure oil

Albanese and Federal ministers have been scrambling to shore up refined fuel supplies as the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cast Australia’s heavy reliance on Asian markets for fuel into focus. 

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Albo has given Trump a serve over his language.

Federal PoliticsVideoComments‘Inappropriate’: Albanese slams Trump’s war comments

The Prime Minister has given US President Donald Trump a serve over his ‘inappropriate’ comments about Iran.

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Nationals leader Matt Canavan will reiterate his call for a ‘hyper-Australia’ on Wednesday, as he outlines a five-point plan to create ‘Australia on steroids’.

Federal PoliticsCommentsInside Nationals leader Matt Canavan’s ‘patriot agenda’

The outspoken Queensland Senator will reiterate his call for a ‘hyper-Australia’, as he outlines a five-point plan to create ‘Australia on steroids’. 

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Consumer Protection WA Commissioner Trish Blake has referred the service station to the ACCC.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsPremiumServo that hit customers with ‘surcharge’ referred to ACCC

A Wheatbelt petrol station found charging a 20 per cent surcharge on fuel on Easter weekend public holidays has been referred to the ACCC by the State’s consumer watchdog boss.

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Anthony Albanese has brought forward his visit to Singapore amid the urgency to secure Australia’s fuel supply in the wake of an Iran war-induced global energy crisis.

FUEL CRISISVideoCommentsPM brings Singapore fuel-run forward amid uncertainty

Anthony Albanese has brought forward his visit to Singapore amid the urgency to secure Australia’s fuel supply in the wake of an Iran war-induced global energy crisis.

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Anthony Albanese has dismissed questions about Donald Trump’s criticisms of Australia’s response to the conflict in the Middle East.

US relationshipVideoCommentsAlbanese dismisses Donald Trump’s ‘unhelpful’ criticism

Anthony Albanese has dismissed questions about Donald Trump’s criticisms of Australia’s response to the conflict in the Middle East.

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Fuel prices are varying wildly across the State. Pictured: Ampol Foodary in Doubleview has unleaded for 209.2 and Diesel for 304.2

FUEL WATCHVideoCommentsHuge 87.5c gap between WA’s cheapest and priciest fuel pumps

Country drivers will pay dramatically more for fuel than city drivers, with Fuel Watch data showing a staggering 87.50 cents per litre gap between WA’s most expensive and most affordable fuel on Tuesday.

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WA’s Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson expressed her outrage and called for an investigation into a decision by a Wheatbelt retailer to add a 20 per cent holiday surcharge to fuel bills.

Albany AdvertiserCommentsPremiumWhy Minister suggests you skip this Wheatbelt servo

WA’s Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has expressed her outrage and called for an investigation into an ‘extraordinary’ decision by a Wheatbelt fuel retailer.

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Chris Bowen pushes back on the shortage alarm.

PoliticsVideoComments‘On the way’: Bowen reveals when next fuel shipments arrive

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has confirmed Australia’s fuel supplies have been extended into May, but international tensions are keeping markets on edge.

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WA Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson called the fee ‘extraordinary’ and called for the consumer Commissioner to investigate.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumSkip this Wheatbelt servo, energy minister warns motorists

WA’s Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson expressed her outrage and called for an investigation into a decision by a Wheatbelt retailer to add a 20 per cent holiday surcharge to fuel bills. 

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Treasurer Rita Saffioti has admitted there would be 'impacts' on infrastructure projects as Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas called for some projects to be paused.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsCalls to put WA projects on ice amid fears of cost blowouts

Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas said rumblings had already begun over the implications higher fuel prices would have on major projects as the Government argues ‘we can’t stop the economy’.

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