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0:00ABC News. Andrew Kluppis with the latest state and territory leaders will meet the Prime Minister for a national cabinet meeting today as the fuel crisis continues. With hundreds of service stations reporting shortages of petrol and diesel and prices spiking, state and territory leaders are calling for the federal government to outline how much fuel is coming and when. The law so seek agreement that if fuel purchase limits or rationing measures are introduced, states and territories will move as one, business leaders want national cabinet to reduce road charges for heavy vehicles to cut costs for trucks taking food around the country. Israeli police have prevented the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem from entering the church of the Holy Sepulchre where Jesus is believed to have been crucified to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass. Israeli authorities close the church and cancelled the traditional Palm Sunday procession as part of security precautions because of the conflict in the region. Police have welcomed the Victorian government's announcement public transport will be free across the state next month in a bid to relieve cost of living pressures and preserve fuel.

1:02The government estimates it will cost around $70 million. Tasmania has also announced free public transport until the 1st of July. So far none of the other jurisdictions have committed to free public transport. Controversial South African athlete, Kastas Aminia, has described the decision to reintroduce gender verification tests for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as disrespectful to women. The 35-year-old, who's a two-time Olympic Women's 800-meters champion, has been forced to undergo sex testing during competition. She says she's disappointed the changes have occurred during the leadership of the IOC's first female president, Kirstie Coventry. ABC News.