Fuel Warning Looms as Middle East War Spreads, Labor MP Charged, and Victorian Ministers Exit

Ampol warns Australian motorists face another petrol and diesel price surge as the Middle East conflict expands to the Bab el-Mandeb strait, threatening global shipping routes. The fuel excise cut is due to end, amplifying the impact on drivers. "In recent weeks, we have seen a further escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, significantly reducing flows through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as threatening supply through the Bab...