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The national peak body for aged care providers is calling on the federal government to provide urgent support to keep services running, as the Middle East war sends fuel prices skyrocketing. Source link

Laws doubling penalties for fuel price gouging pass federal parliament, as prices surge across the country amid the Middle East war. Follow live.  Source link

Fuel prices are the immediate issue for the Albanese government but it will also be under scrutiny for how it handles Australia’s relationship with the United States and its volatile president. Source link

The war in Iran renews the government’s interest in reducing Australia’s dependence on imported packaging, particularly oil-reliant plastic. Source link

Industry groups have warned some infrastructure projects could stall without additional government support to cover fuel-related costs. Source link

The ongoing fuel crisis dominated politics this week but a probe into the National Anti-Corruption Commission was also announced and Pauline Hanson was grilled about accepting free flights from Gina Rinehart.  Source link

Boris Pistorius says Germany will only help to secure the Strait of Hormuz after a ceasefire deal is struck. Source link

State and territory leaders are also expected to push for a national approach to any further measures, including fuel rationing, if supply were to run short. Source link

Thousands of Iranian travellers have now been barred from entering Australia under a government ban, prompting criticism by refugee advocates and some crossbenchers. Source link

During Question Time, Anthony Albanese faced a grilling on the impacts of war in the Middle East.  Source link