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TechnologyCommentsAustralia releases list of priorities for data centre

The Albanese Government says it will prioritise data centre and AI infrastructure proposals which use clean energy, hire Australians, and don’t adversely impact communities they’re built in. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Defence Minister Richard Marles.

War in IranCommentsAustralia signs on to help open Strait of Hormuz

Australia has joined 21 other countries in a joint commitment to safeguard oil tanker transit through the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israel-Iran war. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Drivers queue for fuel at Vibe on Rockingham Road, Hamilton Hill.

EnergyCommentsPremiumBowser pain as oil shipments turned away from Australia

Six shipments of oil destined for Australia have been turned away since war broke out in the Middle East and disrupted global fuel supplies, Energy Minister Chris Bowen has revealed.

Bethany Hiatt, Caitlyn Rintoul and Caitlin Vinci

Bowen confirms fuel shipment disruptions to Australia.

PoliticsCommentsMiddle East war halts fuel shipments bound for Australia

Global tensions are impacting fuel deliveries to Australia, with Chris Bowen confirming shipments have been delayed amid the Strait of Hormuz disruption.

Caitlyn Rintoul

US President Donald Trump says he was "surprised" Australia didn't help in the military effort against Iran.

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Trump ‘surprised’ Australia snubbed US military request

US President Donald Trump has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at the Albanese Government, saying he was ‘surprised’ Australia said no to joining American military efforts against Iran.

David Johns and Caitlyn Rintoul

Call for COVID-level fuel measures as Albanese defends response to Iran war against ‘out of step’ claims after Australia is ‘glaringly absent’ from Strait of Hormuz pact.

Federal PoliticsCommentsAus under fire for being ‘glaringly absent’ from Hormuz pact

Anthony Albanese is defending Australia’s independent response to the Iran conflict against Coalition claims it’s ‘out of step’ with the G7 after being ‘glaringly absent’ from a Strait of Hormuz pact. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Reports say the Prime Minister’s department is quietly exploring options for a new gas export levy.

BusinessCommentsPremiumThe one thing our resources sector warns Albo must not do

Australia’s resources sector is alarmed at reports the Prime Minister’s department is quietly exploring options for a new tax.

Caitlyn Rintoul

The Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister have made an abrupt exit from a Western Sydney mosque after they were heckled.

PoliticsVideoCommentsWATCH: PM heckled at Lakemba Mosque during Eid prayers

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke have been heckled at a mosque southwest of Sydney.

Caitlyn Rintoul

A former national manager at Shell is predicting average unleaded petrol prices could hit $2.65 within a week, as Energy Minister Chris Bowen convenes an emergency roundtable to deal panic buying of fuel.

FEDERAL POLITICS CommentsCoalition demands Chris Bowen quit COP 31 presidency

The Coalition has called on Chris Bowen to quit his role chairing next year’s COP 31 climate change conference amid the energy crisis prompted by the US-Israel-Iran war. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

New national fuel coordinator Anthea Harris.

PoliticsCommentsPM appoints new fuel tsar after National Cabinet

Anthony Albanese has appointed a national fuel coordinator amid escalating concerns about shortages of petrol, diesel and jet fuel as the US-Israel-Iran war rolls on. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

A Jetstar plane is refueled with Exxon Mobil fuel prior to take off, at Melbourne Airport.

BusinessVideoCommentsWhy Aussie planes are still flying amid global shutdowns

Surging costs have grounded planes globally, even for domestic flights, but Australian airlines have been able to keep on going.

Caitlyn Rintoul

The High Court has ruled against the use of ankle monitoring devices and curfews to track immigration detainees.

CRIMEVideoCommentsHigh Court rules against ankle bracelets to track detainees

The High Court has ruled against the use of ankle monitoring devices and curfews to track immigration detainees.

Caitlyn Rintoul