Tuesday Headlines: 

• US blockage of the strait of Hormuz has officially begun
• The Opposition leader will unveil the details of the Coalition’s Immigration Policy
• Booking.com hit by data breach
• Two thirds of under 16s still have access to social media despite the ban.
• Harry and Megan will touch down in Australia today for a four day visit

Deep Dive: Anthony Albanese is continuing his rapid diplomatic tour through Southeast Asia, visiting Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore as fuel security concerns grow amid escalating Middle East tensions. 

With petrol and diesel prices staying high and Australia’s supply under pressure, the government is trying to reassure the public but at the same time has launched a $20 million ad campaign asking us to use less fuel. 

So how secure is Australia’s fuel supply, and could the country actually run out?  

In this episode of The Briefing, Helen Smith is joined by Saul Kavonic, Head of Energy Research at MST Financial, to find out. 

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