Australia Talks – 19 Mar 2026: Aussie fuel problems & Have we joined the Iran war?

A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions with your hosts DK and Ardeet.   Contact us at [email protected]   DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:   00:00:00 – Introduction 00:08:34 – Australian fuel supply issues and challenges 00:43:04 – Two Ticks Town Talk – Kiama, New South Wales 00:57:44 – Has Australia joined the Iran war? 01:27:16 – This week in Australian history 13-19 March 01:37:41 – XXXX bottle top quiz   Sources: Australia to release nearly 20% of fuel stockpile as Bowen insists country ‘nowhere near’ running out Minimum stockholding obligation (MSO) for liquid fuels: statistics Australia has never been more vulnerable to an energy crisis Fuel rationing a chance in Australia if war continues to trim global oil supplies, experts say Trump says he doesn't 'need or desire' Australia's help in outburst over Strait of Hormuz Federal politics: Australia will not send navy ship to Strait of Hormuz, minister says — as it happened  With the Wedgetail deployment, Australia is now part of the Iran War Taylor urges Australia to back Trump on securing Strait of Hormuz Australian facilities damaged in Iranian attack on Middle East air base Australia is sending an aircraft and personnel to the Middle East. Does this mean we are entering the war Aussietowns - Kiama, NSW Kiama baker Les Warby was jailed for baking bread at weekends Wikipedia - Kiama New South Wales Wikipedia - Kiama blowhole NSW Legislation - Bread Act 1969 No 54 Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries   #Australia #Australian