Bevan and Andrew discuss:

• Disruption oil supplies & misplaced fuel security priorities of successive governments exposed by US-Israeli war on Iran.
• 470 service stations out of petrol and diesel as of 26 March 2026.
• Subsequent food price increases on horizon.
• Interest rate hikes to continue.
• Governments urging workers to work from home and use public transport to reduce consumption.
• Successive governments following USA line with regard to Australian security. Force Posture Agreement (2014) and AUKUS mean increased payments to USA from Australia and increased USA military presence and facilities on Australian soil.
• Discussion and explanation of Australian integration into USA aggressive war fighting.
• Implications of continuing to host USA spy-base Pine Gap including making Australia a target in USA wars.
• Strait of Hormuz matters addressed.
• Open letter from former Australian security specialists and former military officers published in Australian Financial Review stating Australia exposure to fossil fuels is a vulnerability (13th March 2026). Renewable energy transition presented as a desirable step to take in the interest of national security.
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Bevan and Andrew appear courtesy of Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN): https://ipan.org.au/