As global tensions and conflict in the Middle East threaten the flow of oil into Australia, the warning signs are flashing. While we aren't out of fuel yet, regional towns are already seeing shortages, prices at the bowser are climbing, and supply is at risk of running low.

So, how much do we really have left, and why is our 'just-in-time' delivery system so vulnerable to international shocks?

Today, we're joined by the NRMA's Peter Khoury to explain where our fuel actually comes from and how many days of reserves we have left.

Plus, consumer behaviour expert Dr Paul Harrison joins us to discuss the psychology of panic buying and how this shortage will eventually hit your grocery bill and your commute.

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Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy

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• Peter Khoury, Head of Media NRMA
• Dr Paul Harrison, consumer behaviour expert at Deakin Business School

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• Iran has denied that it had engaged in negotiations with the US, calling reports of “productive talks” with US President Donald Trump nothing more than “fake news”.

• After a decade of back and forth, the Australian Prime Minister and EU President have officially signed a landmark free trade deal in Canberra.

• Bill Cosby has been found liable for the drugging and sexual assault of Donna Motsinger more than five decades ago.

• New South Wales and Queensland are moving to crack down on illegal e-bikes with strict new legislation.

• An Australian wellness influencer has apologised after being slammed for "tone-deaf" comments that appeared to downplay the nation’s escalating fuel crisis.

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Host: Gemma Donahoe

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When you hear the word 'cult', you probably picture white robes and remote compounds. But in 2026, the reality is much more ordinary.

From wellness communities to 'coaching' gurus and high-control religious groups, a new wave of organisations is recruiting young people who are searching for certainty in an unstable, post-pandemic world.

As the Victorian Parliament conducts a landmark inquiry into the recruitment methods of these fringe groups, we investigate how the traditional cult has morphed into something far more sanitised and harder to spot.

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• Public schools in Victoria & Tasmania impacted by teacher's strikes today
• Trump says deal with Iran coming soon to settle the war
• The pilots of an Air Canada flight have died in a crash with a fire truck at NY's La Guardia airport
• Sarah Ferguson denies she planned to clone the Queen's corgis

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Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy

Guests:

• Dominique Bayens, ABC Reporter & Host of Expanse: The Nannup Four
• Anke Richter, Journalist, Author of Cult Trip & Head of DeCult
• Clare Heath-McIvor, Cult survivor, Co-runner of the Victorian Cult Survivors Network

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