PM Podcast
1) National Cabinet sets up Fuel Taskforce
The Prime Minister has met with state and territory leaders and announced the setting up of a new fuel supply taskforce to co-ordinate a national response to the oil crisis.
2) Iran attacks UAE base where Australians stationed
Iran has attacked an airbase in the United Arab Emirates where Australian soldiers are stationed but none were injured.
3) Reserve Bank raises rates
In a blow to everyone struggling to pay off a mortgage and deal with rising fuel costs, the Reserve Bank has increased the cash rate 4.1 per cent.
4) Trump asks NATO for help
The American president has asked NATO to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
5) National fuel reserves to be released
As the war in the Middle East continues, the Federal Government is set to release hundreds of millions of litres of fuel from Australia's national stockpiles, as farmers and motorists complain of shor...Show More
6) Oil prices surge as emergency reserves released.
The price of oil has continued to rise as emergency reserves are released around the world. The International Energy Agency, agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil in an effort to maintain stabl...Show More
7) Iran warns citizens not to protest
The Iranian regime has warns its citizens not to hold street protests and said if they do they will be treated as the enemy. The warning comes as rocket attacks across the Middle East escalated.
8) Trump says war will be over soon
The US President says the war in the Middle East will be soon be over. Despite the president's statement, the Federal Government has deployed Australian military personnel to the conflict.
9) Iran announces new leader
The Iranian regime has defied Donald Trump, choosing the son of the slain Ayatollah Khamenei as the country's new Supreme Leader.
10) PM says Australians not involved in sinking of Iran warship
The Prime Minister has confirmed that three Australian Navy personnel were on board the US submarine that sank an Iranian ship, but says they were not actively involved in the attack.