Man charged over alleged Trump assassination | ABC News Top Stories

About this episode

The episode discusses a suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump, ongoing searches for an abducted girl, and the implications of a global fuel crisis.

The suspect in the White House correspondents' dinner attack has been charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump. An urgent search will continue in central Australia this morning for a little girl who police fear was abducted. As the foreign minister Penny Wong continues her trip through north Asia to shore up fuel supplies, the marine tourism industry which uses a lot of diesel says it needs COVID style financial support. There are fears the global fuel crisis will worsen if the Middle East war drags on so today the federal opposition in Australia is putting forward its $800 million fuel plan. A memorial service will be held at Port Arthur today to mark 30 years since the worst mass shooting in Australia's modern history. Press the 'Follow' or '+' button on this show page to add us to your playlist, so you never miss an episode. For more news, politics and current affairs podcasts go to ABC listen.

Topics covered

• assassination attempt
• fuel crisis
• abduction
• mass shooting
• politics
• marine tourism

Keywords

• Trump assassination
• Penny Wong
• fuel crisis
• abduction
• Port Arthur
• mass shooting
• Australia news

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Places: Australia, Port Arthur

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