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Business, diplomatic talks in PM's SE Asia energy dash
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a Joint Statement on Energy and Food Security with Brunei, aiming to secure additional fertilizer and fuel supplies for Australia amid mounting supply concerns.
- Mounting fuel supply fears and economic pressure from Middle East conflicts prompted the government to seek alternative trade agreements, as the International Monetary Fund warned rising oil prices could contribute to recession risks.
- Brunei currently provides about 11 per cent of Australia's fertilizer and 9 per cent of its diesel; Albanese toured a Brunei Fertiliser Industries facility producing nearly 10 per cent of urea supplies.
- Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah assured Albanese that Brunei will not impose export restrictions on Australia, while the Prime Minister travels to Malaysia on Thursday for further supply discussions with Anwar Ibrahim.
- Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong emphasized freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz remains critical, noting that one in four Australian jobs depend on international trade flows.
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Australian PM in Brunei in Latest Step to Ensure Fuel Keeps Flowing
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has turned to the small, wealthy country of Brunei in his ongoing efforts to ensure fuel keeps flowing to Australia. Brunei’s economy has been dominated by the oil and gas industries for the past 90 years, with the energy sector accounting for 46.7 percent of its AU$22.82 billion GDP in 2024. Brunei produces roughly 90,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd) and significant natural gas, with key operations managed by Br…
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