Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will deliver an address to the nation tonight, outlining the government’s response to the Middle East conflict and encouraging Australians to “play their part.”
He is expected to urge Australians to save fuel for areas and industries that “most need it.” The address will be simulcast on television and radio across Australia at 7pm AEDT.
The last prime minister to deliver a national address was Scott Morrison during the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Former prime minister Kevin Rudd also made a national address in 2008 during the global financial crisis, after he announced an economic package.
Australia is currently at level two of a four-stage national fuel response plan, and the government has continued to assure the public that supply levels remain steady.
