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15 September 2026

Australia's energy minister to visit Saudi Arabia as Middle East conflict escalates

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Australia's energy minister to visit Saudi Arabia as Middle East conflict escalates

Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen said he would travel to Saudi Arabia next week to meet ​his counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, as an ‌escalation in the Middle East conflict raises ...

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