Federal assistance and recovery funding

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will convene a second emergency meeting with state and territory leaders this morning, as hundreds of service stations report shortages of petrol and diesel as a result of the war in the middle east.

Meanwhile, communities in WA's north-west have started cleaning up after ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle caused widespread damage - particularly in the towns of Exmouth and Carnarvon.

• GUEST: Kristy McBain, Minister for Emergency Management 
• PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle