US EditionPanic Buying Sees More than 100 Victorian Service Stations Run Out of Fuel
Fuel shortages at over 100 stations in New South Wales and Victoria stem from demand surges up to 400%, with officials attributing issues to panic buying amid Middle East tensions.
- This past week, more than 100 service stations across Victoria and New South Wales reported outages, with Victoria seeing over 100 petrol shortages and 83 stations without diesel, as Premier Chris Minns confirmed 105 outlets lacked diesel.
- Victorian Energy Minister Lily D'Ambrosio said the shortages are driven by panic-buying, with fuel still arriving and Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen warning last week against panic-buying.
- Diesel prices climbed to $3 per litre in some areas, risking fresh produce deliveries, while the Tallarook Hotel raffle went viral with 1.5 million views and one patron winning a jerry can.
- The National Liquid Fuel Task Force will meet today to review supply as Shadow Energy Minister Dan Tehan urged stronger action while ministers told federal parliament rationing is not yet needed.
- With international volatility high, officials cite measures including adjustments to fuel rules after six ships were cancelled, helping maintain supply, officials say.
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More servos begin running dry as fuel crisis worsens
The number of service stations running out of fuel continues to climb as the war in the Middle East drags on, with at least 184 outlets out of petrol across Australia’s three most populous states. On Tuesday, 51 out of about 2500 service stations in NSW were out of fuel and 164 were out of diesel, compared with 38 and 131 respectively the previous day, Premier Chris Minns revealed in state parliament. In Victoria, 101 service stations were out o…
More servos begin running dry as fuel crisis worsens - Parra News - Parramatta's Independent Voice
The number of service stations running out of fuel continues to climb as the war in the Middle East drags on, with at least 184 outlets out of petrol across Australia’s three most populous states. On Tuesday, 51 out of about 2500 service stations in NSW were out of fuel and 164 were out of diesel, compared with 38 and 131 respectively the previous day, Premier Chris Minns revealed in State Parliament. In Victoria, 101 service stations were out o…
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