Toward Decline
Record price for physical Brent shows how badly the world wants oil now
Why it matters
Australia is heavily dependent on imported crude and LNG, and relies on Hormuz-transiting shipments for fuel security. A sustained Hormuz disruption would force rapid depletion of strategic fuel reserves (diesel, jet fuel) and drive energy costs sharply upward, straining defence operations and fiscal capacity. The article's confirmation of active disruption and record premiums signals this scenario is materializing, directly threatening Pillar 1 (Resource Sovereignty) and Pillar 2 (Fiscal Engine).
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