HEADLINES: PM's National Address On Fuel Crisis & KitKat Heist

0:00You're listing two. I'm on the media podcast. Hi, I'm Grace Rivera with the latest from the Quicking Newsroom for Wednesday, April 1. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to make a rare address to the nation, outlining the government's response to the fuel crisis amidst the Middle East conflict. He's expected to urge Australians to save fuel for areas and industries that need it most. The speech scheduled for 7pm tonight comes as the government halves fuel exercise, cutting 26.3% per litre, with prices beginning to fall in some areas, those shortages persist and regional reductions may take weeks. About 41% of Australians have already scaled back east to travel, reflecting ongoing supply uncertainty. Meanwhile, in the Middle East conflict, Donald Trump says the United States could end its military campaign against Iran within two to three weeks, adding that Iran does not need to strike a deal for conflict to wind down. In other Trump news, a federal judge has ordered a halt to construction of a $400 million

1:02ballroom at the White House, ruling the project which involved demolishing the east wing cannot proceed with our congressional approval. The administration has appealed the decision while limited safety related work is allowed to continue. King Charles and Queen Camilla will not meet survivors linked to Jeffrey Epstein during next month's US state visit due to ongoing UK police investigations connected to the case. The trip is expected to go ahead over four days in late April, with calls from some US lawmakers for a private meeting with survivors. The development comes as the King is also not expected to see his son, Prince Harry, during the trip, despite both being in the United States. Charles and Harry last met six months ago, while the King has not seen his grandchildren in person for several years. Adding to the royal developments, Prince Harry is awaiting a ruling in his lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail, who he alleges unlawfully gathered information while the publisher denies the claims. A judge says the decision will take time after nearly 10 weeks of hearings. Taylor Swift is being sued over her album The Life of a Showgirl

2:06with performer Marin Wade alleging the title and branding are too similar to her long-running confessions of a showgirl brand. Wade claims the similarities in name, aesthetic and marketing could confuse audiences, arguing Swift's global reach risks overshadowing her work, which began as a 2014 Las Vegas column before becoming a live show. Wade is seeking to block the use of her name and imagery along with damages. Swift's representatives have declined to comment. And finally, more than 400,000 Kit Kat bars have been stolen from a truck traveling from Italy to Poland according to the manufacturer Nestle. The vehicle and its cargo remain missing and authorities are investigating with each bar traceable via batch numbers. The company says there are no safety concerns and supply won't be affected, adding the theft highlights arise in cargo crime across Europe. That's your evening news headlines. On Thursday's episode of The Quicky, new developments in the weight loss medication space extend to new oral drugs. There are still so many questions about GLP1s. We sit down with one of the pioneers of the drugs

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