Australia news live: PM and Wong to visit Brunei and Malaysia to shore up fuel supply

Government seeks to secure Australia’s supply of diesel, fertiliser and other critical goods. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRare earths deal will be ‘valuable economic opportunity’ for AustraliaThe trade minister, Don Farrell, said:Australia has abundant deposits of critical minerals and rare earths, well-established resources and energy supply chains, and the expertise to extract and process those minerals.The Albanese Labor Government stands ready to seize this valuable economic opportunity and to build investment and export opportunities for the critical minerals sector.Alcoa Gallium Recovery Project (WA)Arafura’s Nolans Rare Earths Project (NT)Astron’s Donald Rare Earths Project (Vic)Graphinex’s Esmerelda Graphite Mine (Qld)RZ Resources Copi Rare Earths Project (NSW)La Trobe Magnesium (Vic)Northern Minerals Heavy Rare Earths Project (WA)VHM Goshen Rare Earths Project (Vic)Global Advanced Metals (WA)EQ Resources Mt Carbine Tungsten Project (Qld)These materials are crucial to defence systems, advanced manufacturing and clean energy technologies that will help Australia and the world meet net zero commitments. Continue reading...