# “This Is A Warm-Up — Taiwan Will Be Worse”

An episode of [The Karl Stefanovic Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1872352760), 23 Mar 2026, 44 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO6664494557.mp3

Fuel shortages, rising prices, and a fragile supply chain — how prepared is Australia, really? Karl speaks with defence strategist Gus McLachlan about the real impact of global conflict on Australia, why the Strait of Hormuz matters, and how quickly things could escalate. From fuel security to national defence, this conversation lays out a confronting reality: we may not be as prepared as we think — and what comes next could be far worse.

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