‘Uncertain times’: Albanese warns months ahead ‘may not be easy’ in rare address to nation about Middle East crisis

<p>Prime minister urges Australians to consider using public transport and conserve fuel for ‘critical industry’ and others</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/01/australian-politics-live-cost-of-living-fuel-crisis-excise-inflation-anthony-albanese-jim-chalmers-budget-health-insurance-premiums-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Australian prime minister<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/01/anthony-albanese-national-address-full-speech">Anthony Albanese has used a rare address to the nation</a> to attempt to allay public fears over dwindling fuel supplies, vowing to keep petrol prices down by shoring up international supplies and ramping up local production.</p><p>But the opposition has been scathing of the address, describing it as “nothing but hot air” and urging more clarity over the fuel crisis.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/01/albanese-prime-minister-address-nation-middle-east-crisis">Continue reading...</a>

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