Australia news live: Angus Taylor urges clarity on fuel crisis and says PM’s national address ‘could have been a social media post’

Opposition leader calls for the prime minister to give more details about the fuel crisisGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPM’s address ‘could have been a social media post’, Angus Taylor saysOpposition leader, Angus Taylor, has said the PM Anthony Albanese’s address to the nation last night was unnecessary, and “could have been a social media post”.At a time when Australians are wondering whether they can get away on their Easter holidays … what they need is confidence. They need clarity, not confusion. And last night’s address didn’t help. It could have been a social media post.Yesterday I issued that notice of intent under the Australian Domestic Gas Security Measurement Mechanism for the months of July, August, and September. And that is based on the report of the ACCC… that forecasts – it’s a relatively small shortfall, … but the issue for me is that we are going into winter, and at a time when we see this international conflict in the Middle East causing disruption to supply.What this does is brings all the exporters to the table to prove that they will make sure that shortfall doesn’t come to pass. Continue reading...