1 00:00:05,240 --> 00:00:09,520 Speaker 1: Well, I'm welcome to the update. I'm Michelle Stevenson and 2 00:00:09,680 --> 00:00:13,119 Speaker 1: your Minister Chris Bowen insists there's no case for panic 3 00:00:13,240 --> 00:00:15,800 Speaker 1: buying petrol as the Middle East conflict pushes up the 4 00:00:15,800 --> 00:00:19,279 Speaker 1: price of oil. The global price has spiked along with 5 00:00:19,560 --> 00:00:23,439 Speaker 1: gas after the world's largest producer of Allen g halted production. 6 00:00:23,880 --> 00:00:26,480 Speaker 1: But mister Bowen says there's no immediate threat to petrol 7 00:00:26,520 --> 00:00:28,280 Speaker 1: supplies here in Australia. 8 00:00:28,400 --> 00:00:30,520 Speaker 2: There is no need to rush to the service station 9 00:00:30,760 --> 00:00:34,279 Speaker 2: and fill up. I do understand people's concerns, but it's 10 00:00:34,320 --> 00:00:37,440 Speaker 2: important that people know we do have a good stock 11 00:00:37,760 --> 00:00:39,760 Speaker 2: of petrol in reserve in Australia. 12 00:00:40,320 --> 00:00:43,720 Speaker 1: Well. The Federal government has condemned those choosing to mourn 13 00:00:43,760 --> 00:00:47,159 Speaker 1: the death of Iran's Iotola. Several mosques in Sydney and 14 00:00:47,200 --> 00:00:51,040 Speaker 1: Melbourne are holding vigils to grieve the brutal dictator. Senior 15 00:00:51,080 --> 00:00:55,200 Speaker 1: Minister Clara Neil says Australians should not be honoring his legacy. 16 00:00:55,360 --> 00:00:59,400 Speaker 3: They massacred and murdered tens of thousands of Iranian but 17 00:00:59,560 --> 00:01:03,440 Speaker 3: the rhythic subjugation of women and girls in Iran is 18 00:01:03,480 --> 00:01:06,640 Speaker 3: nothing short of extraordinary. The fact that there is anyone 19 00:01:06,640 --> 00:01:09,399 Speaker 3: in our country right now mourning the loss of the 20 00:01:09,480 --> 00:01:11,880 Speaker 3: leader of that regime is categorically wrong. 21 00:01:12,240 --> 00:01:15,840 Speaker 1: Airlines are working with the federal government to manage travel 22 00:01:15,920 --> 00:01:19,119 Speaker 1: changes caused by the evolving situation over in the Middle East. 23 00:01:19,360 --> 00:01:22,959 Speaker 1: One hundred and fifteen thousand Aussies are currently stranded overseas 24 00:01:22,959 --> 00:01:25,840 Speaker 1: as many flights are canceled or delayed, which travelers urge 25 00:01:25,840 --> 00:01:28,479 Speaker 1: to check in with their airline now. The Reserve Bank 26 00:01:28,600 --> 00:01:32,600 Speaker 1: says that conflict could bring about mixed economic fortunes for US. 27 00:01:32,880 --> 00:01:35,679 Speaker 1: On one hand, a prolonged shortage of oil supplies will 28 00:01:35,720 --> 00:01:38,520 Speaker 1: increase energy costs such as petrol, but the hitt to 29 00:01:38,560 --> 00:01:42,560 Speaker 1: the global economy may help ease inflationary pressures the cost 30 00:01:42,680 --> 00:01:46,600 Speaker 1: of some goods comes down. Building approvals have fallen to 31 00:01:46,680 --> 00:01:50,400 Speaker 1: their lowest level in two years, according to new data. 32 00:01:50,520 --> 00:01:54,560 Speaker 1: Construction industry representatives say the drop is concerning given Australia 33 00:01:54,680 --> 00:01:58,080 Speaker 1: is all already nearly eighty thousand dwellings behind its target 34 00:01:58,440 --> 00:02:00,800 Speaker 1: to build a one point two million homes by the 35 00:02:00,920 --> 00:02:04,840 Speaker 1: end of the decade, and obesity is costing the Australian 36 00:02:04,880 --> 00:02:08,600 Speaker 1: economy forty five billion dollars each year. New modeling from 37 00:02:08,600 --> 00:02:11,880 Speaker 1: consulting firm Global Data shows it's linked to twenty two 38 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:14,680 Speaker 1: million missed days of work. It's put and attend at 39 00:02:14,680 --> 00:02:18,680 Speaker 1: the next to sport and Gina Reinhart will reportedly give 40 00:02:18,680 --> 00:02:21,280 Speaker 1: cash bonuses to Ozzie swimmers for medals won in the 41 00:02:21,280 --> 00:02:23,720 Speaker 1: pool at the Commonwealth Games. There were concerns about the 42 00:02:23,760 --> 00:02:26,320 Speaker 1: strength of the team given close proximity to the Pan 43 00:02:26,360 --> 00:02:30,480 Speaker 1: Pacific Championships, and the Ossie women's cricket team has touchdown 44 00:02:30,480 --> 00:02:32,960 Speaker 1: in Perth ahead of their test against India. The jurists 45 00:02:32,960 --> 00:02:35,520 Speaker 1: will be looking to level the multi format series with 46 00:02:35,560 --> 00:02:37,520 Speaker 1: a win. In the entertainment news now and Kesher has 47 00:02:37,520 --> 00:02:39,520 Speaker 1: slammed the White House after it is one of her 48 00:02:39,600 --> 00:02:42,440 Speaker 1: tracks in a TikTok video of the Iranian air strikes. 49 00:02:42,720 --> 00:02:45,280 Speaker 1: She says she does not approve of her music being 50 00:02:45,360 --> 00:02:48,840 Speaker 1: used to promote violence of any kind. Now Shawn Diddy 51 00:02:48,880 --> 00:02:51,840 Speaker 1: Combs has landed an early prison release says he fights 52 00:02:51,880 --> 00:02:55,040 Speaker 1: to appeal his four year sentence. The convicted Rabba could 53 00:02:55,080 --> 00:02:57,480 Speaker 1: be out a month and a half early in April 54 00:02:57,520 --> 00:03:00,480 Speaker 1: twenty twenty eight as his lawyers looked for a versal 55 00:03:00,560 --> 00:03:04,880 Speaker 1: of conviction and the numbers are in bad Bunny breaking 56 00:03:04,919 --> 00:03:07,919 Speaker 1: the all time global record for the most watched Super 57 00:03:07,960 --> 00:03:11,720 Speaker 1: Bowl halftime show, racking up more than four billion views. 58 00:03:12,160 --> 00:03:14,080 Speaker 1: That's the latest from the Novel Podcast news team. We'll 59 00:03:14,080 --> 00:03:16,160 Speaker 1: have another episode of the Update for you tomorrow. I'm 60 00:03:16,200 --> 00:03:17,040 Speaker 1: Michelle Stevenson.