Australia news live: Anthony Albanese says national cabinet to meet this week to discuss ‘long tail’ of fuel crisis

PM to update state and territory leaders and is weighing options to increase oil refining in Australia. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast ‘We want to see the oil flow,’ Penny Wong adds Penny Wong also spoke on Sky News about the fuel crisis and the Middle East, saying Australia wanted a negotiated settlement to the war. We’re calling for a de-escalation along with the rest of the world and along with the United States seeking a negotiated outcome.

We want to see the strait open, we want to see oil flow and we want to see relief for Australians at the bowser. No country is immune from the impact of this conflict, even though it’s happening on the other side of the world, it’s having a massive impact on the global economy. It’s having a human impact on people in the region, and that’s why we want to see a resolution. Continue reading...