Australia confident of shoring up local fuel supplies | Midday News Bulletin 23 March 2026

The International Energy Agency urges Australia to calm down over fuel supply worries; A snap probe called into the grocery supply chain amid fuel price pain; Awer Mabil back in the Socceroos setup - and here to help.

Tensions escalate between Iran and the US over the Strait of Hormuz; New South Wales rejects work from home calls to ease demand on fuel supplies; The Matildas already looking ahead to their next international games in April.

In this bulletin, Iran responds to Donald Trump's ultimatum on the Strait of Hormuz; One Nation projected to win at least one lower-house seat in South Australia; and in rugby league, Parramatta Eels defeat Dragons after controversial penalty try.

Pauline Hanson says One Nation's performance

Dozens injured in Iranian strikes on southern Israel; South Australia's Premier promises to work with rivals in the interests of voters; and in tennis, Alex de Minaur has been defeated at the Miami Open.

Dozens injured in Iranian strikes on southern Israel; South Australia's Premier promises to work with rivals in the interests of voters; and in tennis, Alex de Minaur has been defeated at the Miami Open.

Tributes for Indigenous leader and SBS Elder-in-residence, Aunty Rhoda Roberts; Australia pledges support in Strait of Hormuz; and in football, heartbreak for the Matildas as Japan secures its third Asian Cup.

Iran issues fresh threats as the US sends more marines to the region; consumer regulator to allow fuel companies to coordinate on fuel supplies; Australia's elite rowers ramp up preparations for Los Angeles Games.

South Australia goes to the polls; The UK to allow the US to use its airbases to target Iran; and in Rugby League, Brisbane has inflicted another second-half nightmare on the Storm.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks with her US counterpart on the war in the Middle East; Donald Trump calls NATO allies cowards; and in football, the Matildas make final preparations for tonight's AFC Asian Cup final.