analysis It looks like the 2025 federal budget will have to be prepared over the next fortnight with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, and the global economy in flux. At least Treasury will be able to assume that the biggest single budget problem, ... See more
analysis With Iran and the Strait of Hormuz still in flux, China's bet on renewable energy is paying off Alan Kohler Financial markets got quite excited after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi tweeted at 8:45am New York time on Friday (10:45pm Frida... See more
analysis As Iran charges for access to Strait of Hormuz, world faces dangerous new era of maritime tollbooths Alan Kohler Easter is a reminder that the execution of Jesus Christ was an attempt to "decapitate" a rebellion against Roman rule by the people o... See more
analysis In 2013, Shell closed its Clyde oil refinery on the Paramatta River, and a year later, Caltex closed Kurnell on Botany Bay. That was the moment when Australia went from being mostly self-sufficient in petrol and diesel to relying on imports. The ... See more
analysis Markets are complacent as Iran war threatens global economy Markets are more worried about the war in Iran than they were a couple of weeks ago when I wrote that they were getting it all wrong, but they're still too complacent. Three days ago, th... See more
