Middle East oil shock: Why Australia is uniquely affected | ABC NEWS

Crude oil prices have already surged beyond USD$100 a barrel with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to maritime traffic.
Energy Finance Analyst Kevin Morrison says Australia's isolation and low capacity for strategic oil reserves leaves the country especially exposed.
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