The Australian dollar's rise as oil nears US$100

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Sep 9, 202600:09:27News & Politics

Oil nears $US100 a barrel after attacks on Saudi infrastructure, raising inflation fears and the Australian dollar. Ricardo Gonçalves examines the forces pushing oil prices higher and what they could mean for motorists,...

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