Australia news live: Tropical Cyclone Narelle crosses NT coast as category three system

Weakening system expected to bring severe weather across parts of NT already saturated from recent rains and flooding. Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOil supply problems affecting Australian deliveries in ‘uncertain environment’The six cancelled fuel deliveries were primarily from Asia, Chris Bowen said.It’s a matter of the refineries seeing some supply problems with their crude oil, which is then impacting on their ability to deliver to their customers, including Australia, but not exclusively Australia.I’ve always been clear, we’re in an uncertain environment.We get, on average, around 81 boats a month delivering fuel to Australia. We’re aware of six boats that have been cancelled out of that 81, on average.Some of those have already been replaced by the importers and refiners with other sources. Continue reading...