Australia news live: Albanese and Sultan of Brunei pledge energy cooperation; antisemitism royal commission to hold first public hearings in May
fuel caused by the [Middle East conflict](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/14/imf-world-economic-outlook-energy-crisis-global-recession-australia-fuel).
- Part of Australia’s east coast has been shaken by an **earthquake** that could be felt [hundred of kilometres away](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/15/central-west-nsw-earthquake-orange-cadia-goldmine).