WA on alert as Cyclone Narelle could intensify to category 5 | ABC News Top Stories

The Bureau of Meteorology says severe tropical cyclone Narell could intensify to a category

5 overnight, as it continues to track along WA's Pilbara coast.

The Bureau says the category 4 system is tracking south, expected to pass close to X-Math

later this evening, with a warning zone in place between Pilbara and Denim.

An emergency warning to shelter indoors has been issued between Dampier and Onslo while

Barrow Island and the Montebello Islands remain under emergency warnings.

The federal government says there are currently more than 500 service stations across the

country running out of fuel as the ongoing Middle East war disrupts the global flow of oil.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has confirmed 179 stations in New South Wales, 55 in Queensland

and 72 stations in Victoria have no diesel.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is meanwhile due to hold another emergency meeting with

National Cabinet on Monday, where its expected states and territories will discuss a range

of options to prevent serious shortages.

And former North Adelaide great Lee Ryzeweck says he has been overwhelmed with supports since

he became the first openly gay man in AFL history.

Ryzeweck told podcast gay AFL overnight he had decided to speak about his experience in

the hope his story will resonate with others.

He played 226 games for the roosters in the SA NFL after starting his career as a rookie

at the Brisbane Lions in 2003.

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