Australian politics live: ASX plunges as investors weigh Trump’s Iran ultimatum; Plibersek says working from home could be ‘helpful’ during fuel crisis
Labor under pressure over fuel crisis as federal parliament returns. Follow updates live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The pollies have been asked this morning whether people should consider working from home to save fuel, as conflict escalates in the Middle East. Tehran has said it will “ irreversibly destroy ” essential infrastructure across the Middle East, including vital water systems, if the US follows through on Donald Trump ’s threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants unless the strait of Hormuz is fully opened within two days. This is like Covid style restrictions I [...]