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The Iran war has triggered a fuel price rise. What does this mean for Australian consumers?

Shipping in the crucial Strait of Hormuz, the only sea passage from the oil-rich Persian Gulf to the open ocean, has come to a virtual standstill, sparking a global oil price rise of about 10%.

Booked to travel through the Middle East? Here’s why you shouldn’t cancel your flight

Passengers booked to travel on or before March 5 have two options: rebook on an alternative flight or request a refund. Etihad has issued similar advice. Qatar is referring travellers to its app.

When anti-corruption commitments confront political reality in the Pacific

The Charters’ case coincides with two significant anti-corruption milestones this month: a sixth anniversary event for the Teieniwa Vision in Suva and the release of Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

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