The fuel warning governments ignored + New conditions for Kyle and Jackie O

Australia is facing growing concern over its fuel security, with experts warning the country remains dangerously dependent on overseas supplies. 

In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by defence analyst, John Blackburn, who’s been sounding the alarm for more than a decade, warning governments from both sides of politics that Australia’s fuel supply chain leaves the nation vulnerable in a global crisis...like the one we’re currently unfolding in the Middle East. 

Headlines: 

• Donald Trump has warned it would be “very bad for the future of NATO” if allies fail to help protect the Strait of Hormuz
• Australia’s media watchdog has cracked down on ARN, the radio network behind The Kyle and Jackie O Show
• Controversy at the Oscars

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