CANBERRA, ACT, April 1 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
My fellow Australians.
By nature, we're an optimistic country.
But I understand that right now it's hard to be positive.
The war in the Middle East has caused the biggest spike in petrol and diesel prices in history.
Australia is not an active participant in this war.
But all Australians are paying higher prices because of it.
I know that you're seeing this at the servo and at the supermarket.
And I understand farmers and truckies, small businesses and families are doing it tough.
And the reality is, the economic shocks caused by this war will be with us for months.
Tonight, I want to speak directly with you about what the Government is d...