News live: first case of bird flu in endangered Australian sea lion confirmed; WA police hunting for two men after Perth shooting
This news roundup covers the confirmation of bird flu in an endangered Australian sea lion and updates on national fuel reserves. It also touches on political debates regarding social media algorithms and comments made by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Why it matters
The emergence of bird flu in endangered species poses a significant threat to biodiversity, while political discourse impacts national policy.
And with that, we are going to put the blog to bed. Before we go, let’s recap the big headlines.
Energy minister Chris Bowen sought to reassure Australians about the nation’s supply reserves. He said Australia had 41 days worth of petrol in strategic reserve and 42 days worth of diesel. But he warned the escalating conflict in Iran would impact fuel prices.
Speaking on Insiders, communications minister Anika Wells defended the opt-out push for social media algorithms, saying it was a “sensible measure to try and deal with these emerging harms that are coming”.
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