Episode Details

The Prime Minister is convening a second National Cabinet meeting to address the fuel crisis affecting Australia, marking a significant shift from his previous position that states and territories should manage the response. Proposed federal measures include encouraging white-collar workers to work from home and promoting public transport use. Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns that economic impacts from the Middle East war could persist for weeks or months, while facing pressure to cut spending in the May budget to avoid recession.

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