Energy Crunch, Strikes, Climate Crisis: Week's Top Stories

0:00It's March 23rd. Welcome in. This is Sydney News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. The head of the International Energy Agency warns the ongoing global energy crunch rivals the two big oil shocks of the 1970s put. Together, plus the hit from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, he says the crisis stems from the war in Iran and could disrupt supplies worldwide. In Australia, dozens of service stations on the east coast are running short on petrol or diesel. The opposition is hammering the energy minister during question time, demanding better plans to fix the shortages. ABC staff are set to strike for the first time in 20 years, which means big disruptions to news broadcasts across the network. Viewers should brace for gaps in coverage starting soon. Meanwhile, scientists report Earth is being pushed beyond its limits with a record high energy imbalance from climate change. On a brighter note, Australian runner Jessica Holt grabbed two medals at the World Indoor Championships.

1:01Political tensions are rising too. From New Zealand's Prime Minister seeing her raiding slip ahead of elections, to fights over media contracts down. Under, we'll stay on top of how these issues play out in the days ahead.