Mike speaks with Terry Barnes, former Howard government adviser, about whether the government could backflip on its energy stance, and the PM’s much-anticipated address to the nation.

 Announced just eight hours earlier, many expected a major response to the Middle East conflict and fuel crisis - even fuel rationing.

Instead, Albanese delivered a brief three-minute message urging Australians to carry on as normal, conserve fuel, and consider public transport. The speech offered little detail and no new measures to tackle the crisis.