Curtin University lecturer, Dr Sakshi Anderson, has stated the current conflict between the United States and Venezuela will have a “minimal impact” on Australia’s oil prices and economy overall.

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“In the medium term, I would expect that there shouldn’t be a significant shock to the Australian economy,” Dr Anderson told Russell Collett.

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