Australian petrol stations report 25% surge in demand as governments plan for ‘biggest energy crisis in history’

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The Guardian

2026/03/26 - 14:00 502 مشاهدة

Rationing is not under consideration yet as hundreds of retailers report being without one or more types of fuel

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Petrol stations are reporting a surge in demand of up to 25% in the last fortnight alone on top of already major spikes earlier in the Iran war as Anthony Albanese comes under pressure to devise a national plan to cushion Australia against the “biggest energy crisis in history”.

The Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association has revealed the scale of the demand on retailers, which has left hundreds of stations across the country without one or more types of fuel.

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