Middle East Energy Shock: Saudi Arabia temporarily shut its East-West oil pipeline after an aerial attack, underscoring how conflict around key shipping routes can quickly tighten global supply and lift prices. Australian Fuel Cost Pressure: Multiple reports tie rising petrol costs in Australia to escalating Middle East tensions and oil prices pushing higher. Energy Risk Planning: A Taiwan lawmaker urged an early energy disruption risk assessment as Houthi advances raise the odds of shipping interruptions through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb. Grid & Storage Tech: A new dense-fluid pumped hydro demonstration shows the concept can run, but scaling and sustained storage performance remain the big commercial hurdle. Hydrogen & Renewables Abroad: Oman unveiled a net-zero strategy targeting major solar, wind, storage and green hydrogen buildout by 2030, aiming to cut emissions sharply by mid-century. Local Perth Infrastructure: Perth council backed a plan to investigate decorative lighting along the riverfront, with options to be assessed in the city’s business plan review. Energy Transition Finance & Policy: Coverage also highlights calls for stronger oversight of consumer energy resources and ongoing debate over how gas network revenue reforms shift costs to households.