Fuel Relief Extended: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will extend Australia’s petrol excise cut into July, with petrol and diesel 16¢/L cheaper (and the Heavy Vehicle Road User Charge also reduced by 16¢) after the original June 30 expiry, as households remain under pressure despite Middle East de-escalation and Strait of Hormuz reopening that may still take time to normalise. Energy Security & Oil Flows: Reporting around the Strait of Hormuz highlights how quickly global oil and shipping conditions can swing, with markets watching whether trade disruption fully unwinds—an issue that’s directly feeding into Australia’s fuel-cost policy. Grid & Storage Momentum: Battery and grid-edge developments continue to surface, including community battery rollouts in Western Australia and new battery investment activity tied to Australia’s push to absorb more renewables. Clean Energy Funding: ARENA is backing next-generation solar capability with a further AU$95.4m boost to extend the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics to 2033, underlining ongoing support for domestic clean-tech capability. Uranium & Critical Minerals: Corporate updates include Alligator Energy advancing its Samphire uranium resource, alongside broader critical-minerals attention as Australia positions for supply-chain leverage.