Australia scrambles to secure energy as war on Iran fuels uncertainty

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Australia confronts energy shortages following Iran conflict disruptions. The Strait of Hormuz, transporting twenty percent of global oil and LNG supplies, has effectively closed since early March, reducing shipping traffic by ninety-five percent. Australia imports eighty percent of refined fuels from Southeast Asian refineries dependent on Middle Eastern crude oil. Government implements fuel tax cuts and advertising campaigns, though experts call these temporary measures insufficient for addressing long-term fossil fuel reliance challenges.

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