In just two decades, Australia has gone from energy self-sufficiency to dangerous dependence. Like the US, we can turn it around. The question is, will we?

Government ministers with no engineering background want to tell us that sunshine and wind can solve the fuel crisis. But it shows the very opposite — without fossil fuels we’re dead.

Australia’s export economy in 2026 remains heavily reliant on its vast natural resources, with iron ore, energy commodities and gold dominating the country’s trade ledger as global demand from Asia continues to drive billions in revenue despite fluctuating prices and geopolitical uncertainties.

Every major energy crisis invites finger-pointing. In 2022, the world blamed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for a spike in natural-gas prices. This time, it’s attributing the energy crisis to the war in Iran. But challenges in energy production and trade because of geopolitical tension are common.

Sky News host Rowan Dean fires up at current and previous governments for the current fuel crisis Australia is facing.

Drones have emerged as vital tools across diverse sectors, from agriculture and logistics to military and environmental monitoring, revolutionising how critical operations are conducted globally.