Israel denies ‘dragging’ US into war – as it happened
by Callum Jones, Lucy Campbell , Tom Ambrose, Taz Ali from World news | The Guardian on (#74BCR)
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Turning to Australia now, a petrol tsar will manage unprecedented" supply issues caused by the Middle East conflict as the finishing touches are put on measures to address dire shortages in many regional areas.
Prime minister Anthony Albanese convened a snap virtual meeting of the national cabinet on Thursday to discuss major price shocks and shortages driven by the US-Israel war on Iran.
My government will be announcing more measures to prepare the nation for supply chain challenges over coming days and weeks.
Our fuel supply is currently secure. However, I want us to be over-prepared.
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