politics

Anthony Albanese faces a grilling from MPs as energy minister provides fuel availability update.  Follow live.  Source link

There are concerns future governments could abuse broad powers that are designed to support companies to buy more fuel but could be used on any good facing supply-chain disruption. Source link

Australians will pay about 26.3 cents less on every litre of fuel they buy for three months, but some economists warn it could ultimately leave Australians worse off. Source link

Fuel could be rationed and funnelled towards critical sectors such as emergency services under worst-case-scenario planning for shortages caused by the Iran war. Source link

Anthony Albanese wants “more certainty” from the United States on its war objectives in Iran and says the administration must be clear if it is still pursuing regime change. Source link

The government has halved the fuel excise on petrol and diesel for three months, reducing the cost of fuel by 26.3 cents per litre. Source link

Adriana Rivas has been a fugitive in Australia since fleeing Chile while on bail 20 years ago. A federal court hearing will determine whether she is removed to face trial for the alleged crimes of torture and kidnapping, committed on behalf of the Pinochet regime.  Source link

The pandemic demonstrated that when global events become local, Australians are quick to turn on even a mighty trading partner. There is a real capacity here for the war to sour our attitude to the US alliance. Source link

Coalition frontbencher Andrew Hastie has warned the credibility of the United States is being damaged and says Australians may be losing faith in the alliance.  Source link

The Albanese government will use public money to underwrite the delivery of extra cargoes of fuel in a bid to shore up supply during the Middle East conflict.  Source link