A global jet fuel shortage is driving up the cost of air travel

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American airlines that have been smarting from airport security lines are about to be shocked again. Subscribe to read this story without ads Get ad-free articles and exclusive content. A global jet fuel shortage is expected to drive up air travel costs and reduce flight times, as airlines look to cut rising prices. On Monday, … Read more

Albanese was on the brink of a fatal error – but then came the pivot

Albanese was on the brink of a fatal error - but then came the pivot

When Scott Morrison announced that it was not a “race” to get vaccines first and quickly into Australia during the COVID epidemic, it was another nail in the coffin of his aging prime minister. Prime Ministers who do not unite at a time when the public is afraid and looking for leadership lose the public’s … Read more

Decisions made over a decade ago will hit home

Decisions made over a decade ago will hit home

In 2013, Shell closed its Clyde refinery on the Paramatta River, and a year later, Caltex closed Kurnell in Botany Bay. That was the time when Australia went from being self-sufficient in petrol and diesel to relying on imports. The oil shocks of the 1970s were forgotten. We endured a decade of recession like everybody … Read more

Amid LPG Shortage in India, Black Market Prices Rise to Rs 500 Kg

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India has a major disruption in the supply and prices of petroleum gas (LPG) due to ongoing conflicts in West Asia. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on the region’s energy infrastructure have led to a reduction in imports, an increase in commodity prices, and challenges to the functioning of industries and … Read more