Cheaper petrol by Anzac Day — brought to you by the Strait of Hormuz

SMH · Mike Foley · Saturday 18 April 2026

Cheaper petrol by Anzac Day — brought to you by the Strait of Hormuz

Canberra is eyeing military contributions to a Hormuz shipping mission while spruiking cheaper petrol by Anzac Day if Iran honours its pledge.

Cheaper petrol by Anzac Day if Tehran behaves itself — the whole strategic posture of a trading nation hinges on the goodwill of the blokes we're considering sending warships to deter. Albanese will send the frigates and take credit for the bowser. Metternich understood leverage; we've confused it with a fuel voucher.

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