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Australia Commits to Reliable Energy Supply for North Asia

4/10/2026

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia will be a reliable energy supplier for North Asia, including Japan and South Korea, in a Sky News interview.
Albanese and Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong call for regional partnerships amid a global crisis and warn prolonged conflict would worsen the economic impact and human costs.
The government is reportedly using Australia’s natural gas to maintain oil and fuel flow to Asian partners.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia will be a reliable energy supplier for North Asia, including Japan and South Korea, in a Sky News interview.
Albanese and Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong call for regional partnerships amid a global crisis and warn prolonged conflict would worsen the economic impact and human costs.
The government is reportedly using Australia’s natural gas to maintain oil and fuel flow to Asian partners.