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** AUSTRALIA, FUEL CRISIS: MINISTER BOWEN CONFIRMS, “THE CRISIS IS OVER; NOW LET’S GET READY FOR THE FUTURE”
** BRAZIL, ELECTION CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF; LULA SEEKS A NEW TERM
Good morning from Andrea Pagani with the SBS Italian news update for Tuesday, August 25, 2026. We begin in Australia, where the federal government is taking steps to bolster the country’s fuel reserves, given that the current international crisis has highlighted the risks associated with heavy reliance on foreign supplies.
The government has allocated 3.2 billion dollars to develop a strategic reserve, which, once completed, will hold one billion liters of diesel and aviation fuel.
Key issues to be clarified include the locations where the fuel will be stored, the timeline, and the entities responsible for managing this reserve.
By 2030, oil companies will also be required to maintain an additional stockpile equivalent to 10 days’ worth of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel consumption.
Energy Minister Chris Bowen stated that Australia has overcome the current crisis but needs a larger reserve to cope with future crises.
"We've made it clear that we need to strengthen our own fuel security, liquid fuel security, by holding more fuel in Australia. While we got through the last this crisis well, internationally, it would have been better if we'd had more fuel in Australia.When we came to office we had two refineries when we left office in 2013, there were six. When we came back there were two, and of course our fuel stocks were held in Texas. We've worked to improve that."
Still from Australia: National Party Representative Pat Conaghan says he regrets that gambling reforms are not going further, while the Coalition and the Labor Party are taking small steps toward an agreement on this long-standing issue.
Conaghan had served as vice chair of a landmark inquiry chaired by the late Labor Representative Peta Murphy, which had recommended more sweeping measures, including a total ban on gambling advertising.
Overnight, the government reached a tentative agreement with the Coalition, which includes restrictions on incentives and an opt-out registry for online advertising.
The agreement strengthens the plan to limit advertising during television broadcasts and in stadiums, but Conaghan argues that the Coalition has shown weakness by failing to push for more.
"The best thing that Labor could do is implement the report in full. I won't make any friends in the Coalition by saying I think we're being weak by not implementing those reports, and I think we'd be supported by the majority of the public out there. We don't want to see these ads on TV anymore. We don't want predatory practices by online wagering services. So I think we've really missed an opportunity here to do the right thing by the public.”
We wrap up with news from Brazil, where the presidential election campaign has officially begun, with incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 80, seeking another term amid a deeply divided political landscape.
The election campaign is being closely watched due to the influence of U.S. President Donald Trump, whose policies and political alliances have had an impact throughout Latin America.
But analysts caution against viewing the Brazilian race solely through the lens of U.S. politics.
Brazilian political expert Deborah Barros Leal Farias of UNSW explains to SBS Português that the alternation between left and right has long been a hallmark of politics throughout the region.
"Trump ends up being an influence, but I think it's also important to point out that this left-right variation is kind of the norm, right? "It's not a bug, it's a feature" within Latin American politics, right? But despite all the influence of Trump and the Monroe Doctrine, I think we still have to remember that most Latin American countries continue to export to China."
That concludes the flash edition of the radio news. This is Andrea Pagani—thank you for listening.
Italian
** AUSTRALIA, CRISI CARBURANTI IL MINISTRO BOWEN CONFERMA: “CRISI SUPERATA, ADESSO PREPARIAMOCI PER IL FUTURO”
** BRASILE, AL VIA LA CAMPAGNA ELETTORALE, LULA PUNTA A UN NUOVO MANDATO
Buongiorno da Andrea Pagani con l'aggiornamento delle notizie di SBS Italian di martedì 25 agosto del 2026 che apriamo dall'Australia, dove il governo federale sta adottando misure per rafforzare le riserve di carburante dell’Australia, dato che l’attuale crisi internazionale ha messo in luce i rischi legati alla forte dipendenza dalle forniture provenienti dall’estero.
Il governo ha previsto una spesa di 3,2 miliardi di dollari per progettare una riserva strategica , che una volta completata, conterrà un miliardo di litri di gasolio e carburante per aerei.
I punti da chiarire riguardano le lcalità nelle quali stoccare il carburante, le tempistiche e i soggetti preposti a gestire questa riserva.
Entro il 2030, le compagnie petrolifere saranno inoltre tenute a detenere una scorta aggiuntiva pari a 10 giorni di consumo di benzina, gasolio e carburante per aerei.
Il ministro dell’Energia Chris Bowen ha dichiarato che l’Australia ha superato l’attuale situazione di crisi, ma ha bisogno di una riserva maggiore per far fronte a crisi future.
"We've made it clear that we need to strengthen our own fuel security, liquid fuel security, by holding more fuel in Australia. While we got through the last this crisis well, internationally, it would have been better if we'd had more fuel in Australia.When we came to office we had two refineries when we left office in 2013, there were six. When we came back there were two, and of course our fuel stocks were held in Texas. We've worked to improve that."
Restiamo in Australia: il deputato del partito Nationals Pat Conaghan si dice rammaricato che le riforme sul gioco d’azzardo non vadano oltre, mentre la Coalition e il Partito Laburista si avvicinano a piccoli passi a un accordo su questa annosa questione.
Conaghan era stato vicepresidente di un’inchiesta storica presieduta dalla defunta deputata laburista Peta Murphy, che aveva raccomandato misure più incisive, tra cui il divieto totale della pubblicità sul gioco d’azzardo.
Nella notte, il governo ha raggiunto un accordo provvisorio con la Coalition, che prevede restrizioni sugli incentivi e un registro di opt-out per la pubblicità online.
L’accordo rafforza il piano volto a limitare la pubblicità durante le trasmissioni televisive e negli stadi, ma Conaghan sostiene che la Coalition si sia dimostrata debole nel non aver spinto per ottenere di più.
"The best thing that Labor could do is implement the report in full. I won't make any friends in the Coalition by saying I think we're being weak by not implementing those reports, and I think we'd be supported by the majority of the public out there. We don't want to see these ads on TV anymore. We don't want predatory practices by online wagering services. So I think we've really missed an opportunity here to do the right thing by the public.”
Chiudiamo dal Brasile, dove la campagna elettorale per le presidenziali in Brasile è ufficialmente iniziata, con il presidente in carica, l'80enne Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva che punta a un nuovo mandato in un panorama politico profondamente diviso.
La campagna elettorale è seguita con grande attenzione per l’influenza del presidente degli Stati Uniti Donald Trump, le cui politiche e alleanze politiche hanno avuto un impatto in tutta l’America Latina.
Ma gli analisti mettono in guardia dal considerare la contesa brasiliana semplicemente attraverso la lente della politica statunitense.
L’esperta di politica brasiliana Deborah Barros Leal Farias dell’UNSW spiega a SBS Português che gli alternarsi di sinistra e destra sono da tempo una caratteristica della politica in tutta la regione.
"Trump ends up being an influence, but I think it's also important to point out that this left-right variation is kind of the norm, right? "It's not a bug, it's a feature" within Latin American politics, right? But despite all the influence of Trump and the Monroe Doctrine, I think we still have to remember that most Latin American countries continue to export to China."
Questa notizia conclude l’edizione flash del giornale radio, da Andrea Pagani grazie per l’ascolto.
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