Afternoon Update: Fuel suppliers investigated over alleged price-gouging; Epstein’s emails visualised; and an ancient skeleton mystery

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter. Good afternoon. The fuel crisis is again dominating headlines, as Anthony Albanese appointed a new national fuel supply taskforce coordinator – and urged motorists not to buy more than they needed. The competition watchdog is meanwhile investigating major suppliers including Ampol, BP, Mobil and Viva Energy for alleged anti-competitive conduct amid growing shortages sparked by the Iran war. Petra Stock has looked at which fuel and energy solutions Australia could implement quickly to be less dependent on foreign oil. And if you have cancelled a holiday, are working from home more or taking fewer journeys because of the petrol pinch, the Guardian would like to hear from you. Middle East crisis live: Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ entire South Pars gasfield if Iran strikes Qatar Tropical Cyclone Narelle to make landfall in far north Queensland on Friday as category four storm, bringing 200km/h winds Rohan Dennis social media post of Porsche criticised as ‘offensive’ after wife Melissa Hoskins fatally struck by car Democrats walk out in prot