P-M Anthony Albanese Has Addressed The Nation

0:00Hello, welcome to the Update, comical Stevenson. Well, it's now been easy, it's made a rare national address amid Australia's fuel crisis and the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The Prime Minister outlining all the measures his government has adopted since the conflict began. He's also delivered a plea to Australians heading into the long weekend. Enjoy your Easter. And if you're hitting the road, don't take more fuel than you need, just fill up like you normally would. Think of others in your community, in the bush, and in critical industries. And overcoming weeks, if you can switch to catching the train or bus or train to work, do so. While UK Prime Minister Kirstaama is addressing Britain and Donald Trump is also delivering an important update on the Iran conflict, his address follows today's admission that the US could wrap up its military operation in as little as two weeks. We'll be leaving very soon. And if France or some other country wants to get oil or gas, they'll go up through the

1:06street. They'll be able to fend for themselves. WA Premier Roger Cook is adamant he has not declared a state of emergency despite requiring the governor to activate emergency powers. Suppliers will be compelled to give the government information about fuel stocks and distribution under the Fuel Energy and Power Resources Act. The ATO will provide temporary relief for small businesses unable to meet their tax obligations due to the ongoing fuel crisis. This will include more generous payment plans, pausing penalties and delaying PAYG installments where there's been a downturn in income. And the long delayed launch of NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon is expected to take place. The mega rocket will take four astronauts on a 10-day test trip around the moon on Thursday, and sport an entertainment annexed. To sport in Italy has found to qualify for a third straight world cup, while in your entertainment news Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion has been rushed to hospital after falling ill during her Broadway show.

2:06She'd been performing as Zidla in Mulan Rouge, the musical, her reps say her condition is being evaluated. And Sean Diddy-Kheim's prison release date has been moved up again, the disgrace rapper shaving an extra two-months-office time behind bars, meaning he'll be out April 20, 28. And that's the latest with the Nova podcast news team. I'll have another episode of the Update for you tomorrow. I'm Michelle Stevenson.