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As fuel costs surge and supply fears grow, businesses and households say the economic shock from the war in the Middle East is already hitting home. Source link

Defence Minister Richard Marles has declared the United States alliance will remain indispensable for Australian national security even while Australia looks to build a more self-reliant defence force. Source link

Anthony Albanese says that new powers allowing the federal government to underwrite the delivery of additional fuel cargoes have been used to purchase 100 million litres of diesel. Source link

This week in Canberra, Pauline Hanson learned imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the defence budget was on the agenda and a fire threw the fuel crisis into sharp relief. Source link

A Queensland council sends an open letter to the Albanese government calling for a national fuel tracker to protect rural economies, while criticising the federal fuel-saving campaign. Source link

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the fire in Geelong appears to be an accident at this stage and there are no suspicious circumstances. Source link

The PM will have a one-on-one meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur and talks with a global oil giant on the last day of his south-east Asian tour. Follow live. Source link

The PM will have a one-on-one meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur and talks with a global oil giant on the last day of his south-east Asian tour. Follow live. Source link

Multicultural groups are concerned Angus Taylor’s proposal to prevent permanent residents from accessing the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme could deter skilled migrants from coming to Australia.  Source link

Australia’s defence spending will climb by $53 billion over the next decade amid what the federal government says are “intensifying” global risks. Source link