Australia news live: Wong heads to Japan, China and South Korea to secure fuel supply; new ADF armoured vehicles ordered

<p>Foreign affairs minister begins another diplomatic tour to secure Australia’s fuel and energy supply chains. Follow today’s news live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The foreign affairs minister,<strong> Penny Wong</strong>, will travel to Japan today as part of another diplomatic tour to secure Australia’s fuel and energy supply chains.</p><p>The government has said Australia has more fuel now than before the Iran war, after underwriting several additional shipments, but Wong is on her way across Asia to make sure the supplies keep coming.</p><p>The Middle East conflict and closure of the strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt global energy markets, with Asian refineries and the Indo-Pacific region disproportionately affected. Direct, in-person engagement with counterparts across our region will help ensure we are coordinating effectively as these disruptions continue to unfold.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/27/australia-news-live-penny-wong-fuel-crisis-cost-of-living-budget-jim-chalmers-booing-anzac-day-welcome-to-country-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>