{
  "id": 7013063,
  "title": "Australia news live: escalating Middle East conflict will see prices rise again, Chris Bowen says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/australia-news-live-escalating-middle-east-conflict-will-see-prices",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T23:05:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/13/australia-news-live-chris-bowen-middle-east-fuel-petrol-prices-anika-wells-social-media-algorithm-andrew-hastie-pauline-hanson-one-nation-albanese-labor-coalition-liberal-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The escalating Middle East conflict is set to cause further price increases, according to Australia's energy minister Chris Bowen. Currently, the country has only 41 days' worth of petrol in strategic reserves, a situation that is expected to worsen due to the ongoing disputes in the region.\n\nIn a tragic incident in Western Australia, a man was shot at a residence in Hamilton Hill. Police and St John WA responded to the scene, providing emergency first aid to the victim who was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Two males, dressed in all black clothing, are believed to be involved in the shooting. A significant police operation is underway to investigate the incident.\n\nThe situation in the Middle East, involving Saudi Arabia, the Houthis, and Iran's ongoing war, is contributing to a global shortage of fuel, which is pushing up oil prices. These rising costs are already being felt in the markets overnight and are expected to have an impact on Australia's fuel prices. Despite the challenges, the Australian government remains committed to ensuring fuel security, a priority that has been maintained since the crisis began over six months ago.",
  "summary": "The energy minister says Australia has 41 days’ worth on petrol in strategic reserve. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Western Australian police have said a man had been shot at a residence on Owen Place in Hamilton Hill, around 4.35am this morning. In a statement, police and St John WA responded and provided emergency first aid to the victim.…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Australia news live: escalating Middle East conflict will see prices rise again, Chris Bowen says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/australia-news-live-escalating-middle-east-conflict-will-see-prices-7016017",
        "published": "2026-09-12T23:30:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}