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    Breakfast Wrap: Refinery fire disrupts Australia's petrol supply

    16/04/2026 | 23 mins.
    A fire has broken out at Viva Energy's Geelong Oil Refinery -  one of Australia's two remaining oil refineries.
    Firefighters spent the night battling the fire, and questions are now being asked around the impact on domestic fuel supply.
    This comes as senior federal government ministers travel to Asian countries, as they seek assurances on fuel reserves.
    Trade Minister Don Farrell joins the program before he heads to Singapore.
    Then, key Pakistani mediators are in the Iranian capital trying to revive peace talks between the U-S and Iran.
    US and Iran blockades in the Strait of Hormuz remain, but President Donald Trump remains optimistic a deal can be reached.
    And the Coalition says it has a plan to restore "integrity and confidence" to Australia's migration system - but experts say there are significant flaws in their policy.
    Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.
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    Changing Australia: Jean-Paul Bell on the healing power of laughter

    15/04/2026 | 12 mins.
    They say laughter is the best medicine, and for 30 years, a very special group of people have been providing exactly that for sick children and their families around Australia.
    Each year, Clown Doctors Australia supports more than 300-thousand children, families, carers and hospital staff across more than 20 hospitals ... bringing much-needed levity to what can be a traumatic time for young kids and their loved ones.
    Guest: Jean-Paul Bell, co-founder Clown Doctors Australia
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    Farrell on trade negotiations sparked by Iran war

    15/04/2026 | 7 mins.
    Senior federal government ministers are travelling to Asian countries, as they seek assurances on fuel supply.
    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with his Malaysian counterpart in Kuala Lumpur today, after suggesting Brunei might be able to send additional supplies of fertiliser to Australia, while visiting the country earlier this week. 
    GUEST: Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism
    PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle
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    Double blockade makes situation 'even more complicated' for seafarers, IMO chief says

    15/04/2026 | 5 mins.
    First it was Iran imposing a de facto blockade strangling the Strait of Hormuz and a fifth of the world's oil trade.
    This week, the United States followed suit - imposing its own blockade after calls for naval assistance fell on deaf ears among world leaders.
    The U.S. Central Command says no vessels have made it past U.S. naval forces during the first 48 hours of the blockade, but ship tracking data suggests several Iranian-linked vessels have travelled through the Strait since the US blockade began.
    GUEST: Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization
    PRODUCER: Pip Cook
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    Long time migration agent says migration policy must address skills shortage

    15/04/2026 | 7 mins.
    The Coalition says it has a plan to restore "integrity and confidence" to Australia's migration system, with Opposition Leader Angus Taylor vowing to slash the intake and enhance screening in a major policy speech this week.
    Many working in the migration sector agree reform is vital - but for economic rather than security reasons; arguing the system is failing to address skills shortages and drive productivity.
    GUEST: Mark Glazbrook, migration agent and Managing Director of Migration Solutions
    PRODUCER: Jason Whittaker

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