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When Kharg Falls: Oil Shortage Impact on Australian Fuel Prices
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When Kharg Falls: Oil Shortage Impact on Australian Fuel Prices

An unprecedented supply disruption in the Persian Gulf is pushing Brent crude above $92 a barrel. Australian petrol prices are rising, and ASX energy stocks face a choice between windfall earnings and long-term portfolio risk.
8 min read 2 months ago