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    PM leans on Asian partners as oil refinery catches fire

    16/04/2026 | 12 mins.
    The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has flown home early to inspect the damage at the Geelong refinery, but is also bringing home with him several deals to bolster the nation's fuel and fertiliser supplies.
    It comes as the Defence Minister, Richard Marles, unveiled a new defence strategy and funding, while the Opposition Leader, Angus Taylor, released a long awaited immigration policy. GuestsMichelle Grattan, Chief Political Correspondent at The Conversation, and Professorial Fellow at the University of Canberra Jason Koutsoukis, Special Correspondent for The Saturday PaperStephanie Borys, Radio National Breakfast's political correspondent
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    Corio refinery fire threatens already stretched national fuel supply

    16/04/2026 | 8 mins.
    There's more pressure on oil supply chains today in the wake of this week's fire at the Corio oil refinery in Victoria.
    But the refinery's operator - Viva Energy says it's confident it can maintain supply through increased imports.
    Guest: Lily D’Ambrosio, Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources
    Producer: Jason Whittaker
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    Richard Marles says Australia hasn't received 'specific' request for assistance from US

    16/04/2026 | 8 mins.
    US President Donald Trump has again criticised Australia for not directly helping with the war in Iran.
    He made the comments overnight while taking a question by a journalist about Australia's defence spending.
    It comes as the federal government has unveiled plans to increase defence spending by 53 billion dollars over the next decade. 
    GUEST: Richard Marles, Minister for Defence 
    PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle
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    Paterson calls for clarity on assistance requests from US

    16/04/2026 | 5 mins.
    The government plans to increase defence spending by an extra 53 billion dollars over the next decade.
    Defence Minister Richard Marles says he wants to increase "self-reliance" as the world enters what he described as a "period of disorder."
    GUEST: James Paterson, Shadow Minister of Defence
    PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle
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    Massive new defence spending prepares Australia for short-term threats

    16/04/2026 | 6 mins.
    The federal government announced it will invest an extra 53 billion dollars over the next decade.
    This includes a 14 billion dollar lift in spending over the next four years.
    Defence Minister Richard Marles launched the 2026 National Defence Strategy yesterday, warning Australia faces "its most complex and threatening strategic circumstances since the end of World War II."
    Guest: Mike Hughes, Defence Strategy Program Director at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute
    Producer: Jason Whittaker

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