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Wesfarmers Offers Free Delivery Amid Global Energy Crisis

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Wesfarmers is offering free delivery for six months through a free OnePass membership trial across its retail brands including Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks, and Priceline Pharmacy.

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Customers must sign up by May 14 for the free OnePass membership trial.

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The free OnePass membership trial has no minimum spend required for free delivery on eligible orders, but is subject to postcode exclusions in some remote locations.

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The exact duration of the Middle East conflict and its long-term economic impacts.
The full extent of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and outages at key energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf.
How long Wesfarmers' free delivery initiative will effectively help customers amid ongoing fuel price volatility.
The specific postcode exclusions for Wesfarmers' free delivery offer and how many customers are affected.
The overall effectiveness of government and business responses in mitigating the global oil shortage's impact on everyday consumers.
Volume of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuzfactual

About 25 to 30 percent of global oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to www.imf.org
vs.

About a fifth (20 percent) of the world's oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, around 20 million barrels each day.

According to www.bbc.com

Context: This discrepancy affects the perceived scale of the disruption to global oil supplies and the economic impact of the Middle East conflict.

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