politics

With no realistic end in sight and a whole lot of economic pain still to come, the PM’s decision to make a direct plea to the nation was not one taken lightly. Source link

The prime minister will use a speech at the National Press Club to make his pitch for “urgent” change amid significant international uncertainty caused by the Middle East war. Source link

The prime minister risks criticism for using the rare measure of a national address to urge calm without announcing any new measures.  Source link

Anthony Albanese asks Australians to trade their cars for public transport if they can, while reassuring those who need to drive they can continue to do so amid the global oil crisis. Source link

The AI company’s billionaire boss says he is not trying to convince Australia to change its mind on protecting the copyright of artists. Source link

Australians are expected to throw away 90,000 tonnes of solar panel waste each year by 2030, a federal government hearing has been told. Source link

Pacific nations are not yet suffering large-scale petrol shortages but are already starting to grapple with the economic impacts of the war, with fuel price hikes threatening to drive up inflation. Source link

The prime minister’s office says Anthony Albanese will address the nation on TV tonight, urging Australians to save fuel for areas and industries that “most need it”. Source link

Labor says it may take a couple of days, or even weeks if for those living in regions where fuel stocks are not turned over quickly, for the savings from the fuel excise cut to flow through. Follow live.  Source link

The federal government’s March deadline for national gun reform has come and gone, with more than half the states and territories still opposed to parts of the plan. Only four have committed to a gun buyback scheme.  Source link