New powers on fuel security in Australia announced | Midday News Bulletin 28 March 2026

President Trump says US doesn't have obligation to support NATO countries; Coalition urges consideration of fuel excise cut; And in football, Iran's men's national team stage symbolic protest against strike on girls school.

New powers on fuel security in Australia announced; UN sets up task-force to safeguard aid and food supplies amid Strait of Hormuz disruption; and in Formula One, Oscar Piastri encouraged by strong practice as he eyes Japan reset.

President Donald Trump says talks with Iran are continuing; A major Australian fuel supplier is calling for calm; and in football, The Socceroos defeat Cameroon.

The Coalition calls for a halving of the fuel excise for three months; New Zealand outlines a four-phase plan for fuel shortages; Australia's Olympic team organisers welcome a ban on trans athletes in female competition.

Australia secures new fuel supply deals as shortages are felt across the nation; The government defends its moves in the Middle East, after criticism from Donald Trump; The International Olympics Committee rules on transgender athletes.

In this bulletin, Foreign Ministers meet to discuss conflicts at G7 talks in France; Donald Trump claims Iran has let tankers through the Strait of Hormuz; and in sport, The Melbourne Cricket Ground will host the first-ever regular season NFL game in Australia

Contradictory messages from the US and Iran over the war in the Middle East; Meta to appeal a finding it deliberately designed its platform to hook young users; The A-F-L unveils its new drug policy it says is the toughest in the nation.

A groundbreaking lawsuit finds Youtube and Meta liable for harm to children on social media; Australia and Germany announce strengthened security ties; South Australia takes on Victoria for the Sheffield Shield title.

In this bulletin, Ukraine and Russia escalates their attacks, as talks continue to stall; Muslim groups condemn firebombing of a building set to become a Mosque; and in sport, Eight more former AFL players join landmark class action against the league

Australia warns Israel against the occupation of southern Lebanon; The government outlines where fuel is running out across Australia; The latest designs revealed for Brisbane's planned stadium for the 2032 Olympics.