Headlines: PM announces fuel supply taskforce to address shortages

Headlines: PM announces fuel supply taskforce to address shortages

Published: March 19, 2026

Duration: 3:53

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a new fuel supply taskforce to address shortages triggered by the Middle East Conflict. Tropical Cyclone Narelle, which is a category five cyclone, is heading towards far north Queensland and expected to make landfall around 10am AEST on Friday in a remote community north of Cairns. The Australian stock market has fallen significantly today amid the continued conflict in the Middle East, with the ASX200 falling by 1.53%. And today’s good news: The annual World Happiness report has found that Finland is...