The Albanese government is warning that the effects of the Iran war could have a “long tail”, as ministers consider new relief for households facing pressure from the crisis.
The comments come amid broader concerns about the conflict’s impact beyond the immediate region, with the government signalling that Australians could continue to feel consequences for some time.
At the same time, the day’s news has been marked by a tragic incident in Queensland. A seven-year-old girl has drowned at a popular swimming spot on the Brisbane River in the south-west of the city, according to AAP.
The drowning adds to a difficult day in the national news cycle, with attention split between international instability, its possible domestic consequences, and a serious emergency in Brisbane.
Officials have not yet provided further detail in the material available here about the household relief under discussion, but the government’s language suggests it is weighing support measures in response to the wider pressure created by the Iran war.
More developments are expected as the day continues.
