Six fuel ships bound for Australia cancelled as Bowen concedes ‘flow of oil to Asian refineries has slowed’

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Energy minister says war on Iran creating ‘uncertain environment’ but insists government doing ‘all the preparatory work’

Six oil ships bound for Australia have been cancelled in recent days but the federal government is not yet considering any drastic measures, the energy minister, Chris Bowen, says.

Bowen said on Sunday that six ships from Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea, that had been expected to arrive next month, were cancelled or deferred. The federal government was working to replace the ships, with some already substituted, the minister told ABC TV.

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Iran strikes near Israeli nuclear research center as Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants – Politico

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  1. Iran strikes near Israeli nuclear research center as Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants  Politico
  2. Tehran strikes two Israeli communities near nuclear research site after Iran's Natanz enrichment plant hit  CNBC
  3. Israel says 'war is not close to ending' as its nuclear research center is targeted for first time  Fortune
  4. Iran attacks near Israeli nuclear site, fires long-range missiles for first time  Reuters
  5. Number of injured in Iranian missile strike on Arad rises to 84 — MDA  The Times of Israel
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Flights Are Still Taking Off as Missiles Rain Down in the Middle East – WSJ

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  1. Flights Are Still Taking Off as Missiles Rain Down in the Middle East  WSJ
  2. Planes are landing, taking off within five minutes of missile alerts in UAE, WSJ report reveals  Yahoo
  3. MAPPED: 65 planes were diverted as a drone strike caused flight chaos at Dubai Airport once again  Business Insider
  4. Emirates resumes limited flight schedule from DXB  Time Out Dubai
  5. An Emirates aircraft prepares for landing as smoke rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport on March 16  themercury.com
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Trump’s mixed messages on Iran: ‘Winding down’ the war and easing sanctions but adding more troops – AP News

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  1. Trump's mixed messages on Iran: 'Winding down' the war and easing sanctions but adding more troops  AP News
  2. The Memo: Frustrated Trump struggles against perception that he’s losing control of Iran war  The Hill
  3. Congress looks for Trump’s exit plan as the Iran war drags on  AP News
  4. There’s a reason no president before Trump authorized war with Iran  The Washington Post
  5. Trump Had No Plan B for Iran  The Atlantic
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Trump’s exit plan, the Natanz attack, and Israel’s assessment: Missile fire will increase next week – ynetnews

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  1. Trump's exit plan, the Natanz attack, and Israel's assessment: Missile fire will increase next week  ynetnews
  2. Trump Is Finally Eyeing an Exit From Iran. But Will He Take It?  The New York Times
  3. Iran war enters its fourth week with no clear end in sight  NPR
  4. Trump says he doesn't want Iran war ceasefire, but is considering 'winding down' military ops  CNBC
  5. Live updates: Israel says Iran war at halfway point; Trump says it may be 'winding down'  LiveNOW from FOX
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IDF chief approves wave of strikes against Iran, Hezbollah – The Jerusalem Post

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  1. IDF chief approves wave of strikes against Iran, Hezbollah  The Jerusalem Post
  2. Israel’s fights against Iran, Hezbollah to continue for several weeks, IDF spokesman says  The Times of Israel
  3. Israel says it hit Tehran research site linked to 'nuclear weapons' work  ایران اینترنشنال
  4. Israel strikes Iran’s feared Basij from commanders down to street level, but its grip remains strong  AP News
  5. War’s Airstrikes Cripple Iranian Rocket and Satellite Programs  Bloomberg.com
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Hawaii urges residents to ‘leave now’ amid worst flooding in over 20 years

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People in hard-hit areas of Oahu and Maui told to evacuate with still more rain expected over the weekend

As Hawaii endures its worst flooding in more than 20 years, officials urged people in hard-hit areas to “LEAVE NOW”. That warning early on Saturday came after heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by downpours from a winter storm a week ago, and still more was expected over the weekend.

Muddy floodwaters smothered vast stretches of Oahu’s North Shore, a community renowned for its big-wave surfing. Raging waters lifted homes and cars and prompted evacuation orders for 5,500 people north of Honolulu. Authorities cautioned that a 120-year-old dam could fail.

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