{"id":569883,"date":"2026-03-28T11:52:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T11:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/569883\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T11:52:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T11:52:28","slug":"pm-announces-new-plan-to-tackle-fuel-crisis-calls-out-fuel-hoarders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/569883\/","title":{"rendered":"PM announces new plan to tackle fuel crisis, calls out fuel hoarders"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prime Minister \ufeffA\ufeffnthony Albanese<\/a> has announced that the government<\/a> will be granted new powers to help private importers bring more fuel into the nation as the government attempts to curb spiking fuel prices<\/a> and panic buying.<\/p>\n

The new powers are set to come into effect on Monday and will allow the government to use public funds to underwrite the purchase of fuel by the private sector.\ufeff<\/p>\n

The prime minister said it will also allow for the purchase of fertiliser and other essentials.<\/p>\n

\"AnthonyThe PM said the new powers are set to come into effect on Monday. (Nine)<\/p>\n

“I want us to have the strongest possible plants, so we’re ready for what may come. I want to keep our people, our economy and our nation moving,” he said.<\/p>\n

Albanese said that the government is in talks with local and international fuel suppliers “\ufeffto help firm up and source new cargoes required to keep Australia<\/a> moving”.<\/p>\n

“Put simply, we will use Export Finance Australia to underwrite the purchase of shiploads of fuel that will add to supply here in Australia.<\/p>\n

“This support from the government will not be business as usual.<\/p>\n

“\ufeffIt has to be additional supplies that are available on the international market, and it literally will be underwriting the purchase of shiploads of fuel to get here to Australia.”<\/p>\n

The prime minister said the measures are being enacted to keep Australia prepared and ensure fuel “gets to the right places”.<\/p>\n

He said that recent footage circulating on social media showing people filling multiple jerry cans at pet\ufeffrol<\/a> stations to hoard fuel is “not the Australian way”.<\/p>\n

“People need to take what they need and no more,” he said.<\/p>\n

“I don’t want things to be mandated, common sense should apply as well.”<\/p>\n

“This isn’t toilet paper that’s been piled up in some garages. It’s actually fuel.<\/p>\n

“That’s not sensible on a range of levels. One, it’s not doing the right thing by your fellow Australians. But importantly, as well, it can be dangerous.”<\/p>\n

\"ClimateClimate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen. (Supplied)\"IndependentIndependent petrol stations in regional Queensland were being affected by supply issues, Goondiwindi Mayor Lawrence Springborg said. (9News)Minister for Climate Change<\/a> and Energy<\/a> Chris Bowen backed the prime minister’s sentiments, \ufeffsaying that fuel demand in rural Australia is at “a very busy time”.<\/p>\n

“[Demand] remains exceedingly high, and this supply is still not enough, but we are increasing supply and working in a very complicated supply chain to get the fuel to where it needs to go.\ufeff”<\/p>\n

“The fact of the matter is, cargo internationally available, but is getting increasingly expensive and increasingly risky in a volatile environment.”\ufeff<\/p>\n

Bowen said Australia currently has 1.6 billion litres of petrol, which roughly equates to \ufeffnine days’ worth, which is up “very slightly”.<\/p>\n

He also said the nation has 2.7 billion litres of diesel, which is approximately one month’s worth, and is “pretty flat”.\ufeff<\/p>\n

“What that tells me is that while the fuel is flowing strongly out the door, especially to regional Australia.”\ufeff<\/p>\n

Bowen said that Australians need to remain prepared as the war in the Middle East<\/a> escalates, so too will volatile fuel prices\ufeff.<\/p>\n

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