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- [warm] This is NewsCard Daily for Tuesday April 7, 2026 ... the biggest stories from Australia and around the world in just minutes. — — [serious] We begin in Canberra where Prime Minister Anthony Albanese prepares a national address tonight. He speaks on the escalating Middle East war and its fuel crisis at home ... set for 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on TV and radio. The government cuts the fuel excise today ... offering relief as small businesses get ATO support for tax woes. Everyday Australians feel the pinch from global chaos. — — [urgent] Fuel anguish grips the nation ... with hundreds of servos still bone-dry. Energy Minister Chris Bowen confirms another month's supply locked in ... 3.7 billion litres heading our way into May. But prices climb at the bowser ... and Bowen urges reopening of critical Middle East shipping lanes. Families brace for higher costs just as Easter ends. — — [serious] Easter long weekend turns tragic on our roads. Fatalities mount ... six in Queensland alone since Thursday. A driver dies crashing into an embankment near Merriwa in New South Wales ... another on a quad bike in far-north Queensland. Police warn of dangers ... urging safe travel as the toll rises. Heartbreaking losses for loved ones. — — [curious] A 5.5 magnitude earthquake rattles near Uluru this morning. It strikes 77 kilometres south-southwest of Yulara ... before dawn on the Northern Territory-South Australia border. No damage reported ... but it shakes communities near Alice Springs. A reminder of Australia's wild inland forces. — — [serious] Now to Europe ... where Hungary's Viktor Orban calls a recent incident sabotage. Just days before pivotal elections on April 12 ... the nationalist leader fights to hold his 16-year grip on power. Critics question if it's fabricated ... but Orban insists it's real. Tensions build in Budapest. — — [urgent] Overseas ... U.S. President Donald Trump promises an important update on Iran tomorrow from the Oval Office. He estimates America's military campaign ends in two to three weeks. The move ripples to Australia ... tied to our fuel woes and Middle East fallout. Eyes on Washington. — — [serious] In health news from Sydney ... Health Minister Mark Butler signals big PBS changes at the AFR Healthcare Summit. He spotlights affordability amid challenges like aged care and mental health. A potential lifeline for patients ... watching costs soar. — — [warm] That's NewsCard Daily. For more top stories and quick summaries that keep you informed in minutes, download NewsCard ... available in the App Store.