National Cabinet Meets on Fuel Crisis

0:00It's March 29th. Welcome to Melbourne News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the Story. Australia's leaders are gathering for the national cabinet today. The second meeting since those U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran spiked petrol prices. Sky high. Prime Minister Anthony Alvanez and the premieres are set to top more health for businesses hurting from the pump pain, but no one's pushing petrol. Rationing. The government's rolling out new legislation this morning to lock in fuel supplies coming into the country, aiming to steady things without big, disruptions. Poles drop today showing Alvanez taking a small hit in popularity while one nation's primary vote is topping the coalition-published pressures, mounting as wallets feel the squeeze. Treasurer Jim Chalmer says, work from home makes sense right now, but they're steering clear of heavy-handed COVID-style mandates. He urged folks to use fuels smartly, skip the panic, and keep those Easter road trips if they can. Reeds and feds are teaming up for coordinated moves to dodge worse restrictions down the

1:02line, hoping voluntary steps keep the crisis from boiling over.