Global oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel for the first time since July. As of September 10, 2026, international standard Brent crude is trading at roughly $US101.57 per barrel, while US benchmark WTI crude sits at approximately $US96.17 per barrel.
If the US blocks the Strait of Hormuz, then Yemen will likely block the Bab al-Mandab to shut down the Red Sea. The assumption of escalation dominance is Trump's main miscalculation.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the government will halve the fuel excise for a three-month period.
It means the cost of petrol and diesel will be reduced by 26.3 cents per litre for a three-month period.
Starting on the first day of 2025, Australians will face higher fees for a new 10-year passport.
Currently, Australian passports are the most expensive in the world, followed by those of Mexico ($353.90), the United States ($252.72), and New Zealand ($193.72).
Charter of Rights - Aviation white paper.
Australians will be able to access cash refunds for cancelled or unreasonably delayed flights under the government's much-anticipated crackdown on the aviation sector.
The scheme is expected to be operational by 2026.