Credlin | 25 March

Peter Kredlin's episode of Credlin on 25 March delivers a blistering critique of the Albanese government's handling of a deepening fuel crisis, triggered by global supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Kredlin argues that the government's failure to prepare—despite repeated warnings—has led to over 500 service stations running dry, with the Energy Minister Chris Bowen repeatedly deflecting blame onto panic buying and farmers. He condemns the government's refusal to activate emergency fuel measures, calling it a 'headless chook' response, and highlights the irony of a government that claims to champion renewables while relying on fossil fuels for 90% of energy and now demanding massive taxpayer-funded subsidies for industries transitioning to unreliable renewables. Kredlin also exposes a contradiction in the EU free trade deal, revealing that it contains binding climate commitments and potential sanctions for non-compliance—directly contradicting Bowen’s public denials. The episode further scrutinizes the ABC's strike over a 10% pay rise, mocking the network's perceived entitlement, and examines One Nation's rising popularity, particularly among millennials, as a sign of growing voter frustration with the cost of living and political inaction. Kredlin concludes with a dire warning about the long-term economic consequences of the crisis and a skeptical view of Donald Trump’s diplomatic overtures to Iran, suggesting a fragile, short-term truce may emerge but not a lasting resolution.