Politics

The Prime Minister is embarking on a whirlwind trip to Singapore as part of ramped-up diplomatic efforts to secure Australia’s fuel supply.

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. 

The number of Australian businesses going under in one sector has soared by 20 per cent in a sign of things to come with the global oil crisis.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire and will travel to the Middle East for talks about ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open.

US President Donald Trump has taken to Truth Social to make an enormous call after he finally reached a ceasefire deal with Iran. 

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

Anthony Albanese’s temporary halving of petrol and diesel taxes has lifted a key consumer sentiment reading from its worst results since records began in 1973.

The ceasefire might look like a breakthrough, but deeper risks around oil, security and global stability remain unresolved.

Global markets reacted sharply after Donald Trump signalled a two-week pause on Iran strikes linked to negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz deal as equity futures jumped.

US President Donald Trump has unleashed over the use of human bodies as shields across Iran, following a request from the regime for youth, students and athletes to protect the vital infrastructure.

Regional energy security has been discussed in a phone call between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, officials say.

Donald Trump's criticism of allies and threats on Iran raise pressure, but an expert says Australia is unlikely to join offensive operations despite tensions.

A significant breakthrough has emerged after the journalist was kidnapped in Iraq, with officials confirming she has now been freed.

China and Russia have vetoed a UN push to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying fears over global oil supply as Iran tensions escalate.