Energy Minister says Australia’s fuel supply remains secure | Midday News Bulletin 16 March 2026

Iran denies it asked the United States for a ceasefire, Victorian government has settled a COVID 19 class action, Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard wins the Paris-Nice race.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australia’s fuel supply remains secure, Warnings for young Australians turning to social media for financial advice, McLaren launches investigation into Piastri's technical failure.

The US says the war with Iran will end in a few weeks... New South Wales convenes a roundtable on fuel in the state amid reports of petrol pumps running dry ... and 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli wins the Chinese Grand Prix, after another disaster for Aussie Oscar Piastri

Concern remains for Iran's women's footballers; The Australian government rejects an informal request from the US for a ship in the Strait of Hormuz; Australia's women's rugby side win - but still lose - at the Seven Series in the US.

In today's bulletin, Three more members of Iran's women's football team who were granted asylum in Australia return to Iran; St Patrick's Day celebrated with parades, music and dance; and in sport, Formula One races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia cancelled due to war in the Middle East.

In today's bulletin, Donald Trump calls on countries to send ships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open; Australia has less than 30 days of jet fuel; and in football, Matildas to face China in Asian Cup semi-finals.

Donald Trump declares the price of oil will soon fall after the US attack on Kharg Island; More rain predicted as the Northern Territory endures a flood emergency; Aryna Sabalenka's winning run continues.

President Trump says the US has bombed military targets at a key Iranian oil depot; A New South Wales town runs out of fuel amid supply shortage fears; and in sport, the Matildas celebrate their Asian Cup win against North Korea.

Six U-S service members confirmed killed in a plane crash in Iraq; The Federal Government recalls all non-essential Australian officials from Lebanon; and in sport, the Matildas progress to the Asian Cup semi-final.

A man suspected of driving a vehicle into a synagogue in the US state of Michigan shot dead , The opposition urges faster action to secure Australia's fuel supply, Iran's men's football team says only FIFA can determine participation in the upcoming World Cup