'Keep calm; but there's pain ahead says PM' | Morning Bulletin 2 April 2026

In this bulletin, The Prime Minister warns of tough times for the economy, driven by the war in the middle east; Iran says the US must build trust before attempting to negotiate peace; and in sport, Iraqis across the world celebrate an historic win over Bolivia at the World Cup qualifiers

The prime minister urges calm ahead of a national address on the government's response to war in the Middle East; calls for Australia to improve migrant skills recognition to boost productivity; Cricket Australia's men's contract list for 2026-27 season unveiled.

The prime minister to deliver a rare televised address to the nation on the local impacts of the war in the Middle East; Donald Trump says the US attacks on Iran will end in two or three weeks; and in football, celebrations as Nestory Irankunda scores two goals to help the Socceroos win against Curacao.

In this bulletin, President Trump says countries like the U-K should "get their own oil" from the Strait of Hormuz; Brother of Australian aid worker killed in IDF strike Gaza demands accountability from Israel; and in sport, Socceroos win 5-1 against Curacao in final home match before World Cup

International condemnation as Israel expands its use of the death penalty; Aunty Rhoda Roberts farewelled on Bundjalung country in northern New South Wales; North Melbourne's Tristan Xerri cops a three-game ban for smearing blood.

More Australians return home on repatriation flights amid the Iran war; Three Indonesian peacekeepers now confirmed killed in Lebanon in the past 24 hours; Adelaide Crows defender Jordon Butts sidelined by concussion.

In this bulletin, US President Trump says Iran's new leadership have been very reasonable as more US troops arrive in the region; Iranian parliament considers leaving Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; and in sport, Melbourne Storm player Tui Kamikamica is in hospital following a suspected stroke.

In this bulletin, the federal government announces it will halve the fuel excise from Wednesday, Donald Trump says the US could launch a ground campaign on Iran's Kharg Island. And in tennis, Jannik Sinner becomes the eighth man to complete the Sunshine Double.

In this bulletin, fugitive Dezi Freeman shot by dead by police, voluntary measures to save fuel on the agenda at a national cabinet meeting. And in sport, Caster Semenya criticises the decision to ban transgender athletes from competing at the Olympics.

In this bulletin, Iran warns the US against a ground invasion; Israel’s Prime Minister orders expansion of invasion of southern Lebanon; and in Formula One, Oscar Piastri finally gets off the starting line to take second place in Japan.