Watch Prime Minister Anthony Albanese address Australia amid Middle East conflict

Anthony Albanese addressed the nation about the Australian Government’s response to the Middle East conflict and the ongoing fuel crisis. WATCH HIS SPEECH IN THE VIDEO PLAYER ABOVE

Taylor Renouf
The Nightly
Anthony Albanese has called for Australians to cut back on their petrol as he warned of 'tough months ahead' due to the Middle East war.

Anthony Albanese is addressing the nation about the Australian Government’s response to the Middle East conflict and the ongoing fuel crisis.

In his nationally televised address at 7pm Canberra time on Wednesday, the Prime Minister encourages “Australians to play their part”.

Prime ministers have in the past notably delivered national addresses during monumentally disruptive events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and Global Financial Crisis.

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WATCH HIS SPEECH IN FULL IN THE VIDEO PLAYER ABOVE

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