Australia scrambles to secure energy as war on Iran fuels uncertainty

With over 90% of its fuel imported, Australia faces an urgent energy security crisis as conflict in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies. | Contesto: cronaca

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Australia is urgently seeking solutions to a mounting energy security crisis, as escalating conflict involving Iran in the Middle East threatens to severely disrupt the global oil supplies upon which the nation is almost entirely dependent. The federal government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, confirmed it is pursuing a multi-pronged strategy, combining high-stakes regional diplomacy with immediate domestic measures, including a controversial trial of free public transport in major cities, to mitigate the potential economic and social shock of a prolonged supply disruption. The core of the vulnerability lies in a stark statistic: Australia imports over 90% of its liquid fuel, primarily crude oil and refined products like petrol and diesel. While historically stable, this supply chain is now under unprecedented strain. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint through which roughly a fifth of the world's oil passes, has become a flashpoint. Any significant interruption to shipping traffic there, whether from military action, blockades, or heightened insurance costs, would have an immediate and severe impact on global prices and availability, hitting import-dependent nations like Australia hardest and fastest. In response, Canberra has launched a diplomatic offensive aimed at stabilizing the region and securing supply lines. Foreign Minister Penny Wong is engaged in intensive shuttle diplomacy across Middle Eastern capitals and with key international partners. The goal is twofold: to advocate for de-escalation and to negotiate assurances for the continuous flow of energy shipments. "Our national resilience is directly tied to global stability," a senior government official stated on condition of anonymity. "We are working every channel to prevent a full-blown energy shock." Concurrently, the government is rolling out a series of domestic interventions designed to reduce fuel demand and cushion the public from price spikes. The most eye-catching measure is a three-month pilot program, beginning next month, offering free fares on metropolitan train networks in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. The initiative, while costly, is framed as a direct...

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