Radio National Breakfast

The ongoing war in Iran continues to cast a long shadow over Australian politics, as national cabinet prepares to meet again over fuel supplies.
GuestsPhil Coorey, The Australian Financial Review's Political EditorKaren Barlow, Chief Political Correspondent with The Saturday PaperStephanie Borys, Radio National's Political correspondent

This week another ex-AFL player took a huge swing at the dam wall, coming out as the league's first gay male player.
It follows the historic decision by Mitch Brown to come out as the league's first queer male footballer, when he announced last year that he's bisexual.
Leigh Ryswyck was drafted by Brisbane, playing one match for the Lions in 2005 before playing more than 200 games in the South Australian Football League.

Supply chain issues linked to the ongoing war in the Middle East have dominated political conversations all week.
And in breaking news this morning, the US President Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to April the 6th, saying he'll hold off on bombing Iran's energy plants.
GUEST: Murray Watt, Minister for the Environment and Water
PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle

As the conflict in the Middle East continues, United Arab Emirates has been on the receiving end of Iranian missile and drone attacks.
So far Australia has deployed a surveillance aircraft and more than 80 personnel to the region.

More than 500 service stations around the country are without at least one type of fuel, as the Prime Minister calls a national cabinet meeting for Monday to better co-ordinate action between states and the Commonwealth.
Business groups have warned energy access - and skyrocketing costs - are already pulling the handbrake on growth and productivity, calling for government to put every possible response on the table.
Guest: Andrew McKellar, CEO of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Producer: Jason Whittaker