Major General Gus McLachlan: “This War Is Just The Warm-Up — Taiwan Will Be Worse For Australians”

Australia is closer to a crisis than most people realise. Fuel shortages. Supply chain breakdowns. Rising prices at the pump. And according to defence expert Gus McLachlan — this is just the warm-up. In this episode, Karl speaks to Gus about what’s really happening behind the Iran conflict, why the Strait of Hormuz matters more than most Australians understand, and how quickly things could unravel here at home. Because this isn’t just about war overseas — it’s about what happens when supply chains collapse. Australia has weeks — not months — of fuel security Diesel, fertiliser and critical supplies are all at risk One escalation could disrupt everything we rely on And then there’s the bigger warning: “If this is the warm-up… Taiwan will be worse.” A conflict in our region wouldn’t just impact prices — it could shut down the supply lines Australia depends on entirely. This is a sobering look at how exposed we really are — and why the world has fundamentally changed.