News · 27 March 2026
Anthony Albanese says Australia's fuel is safe
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Rising fuel costs and panic buying mean drivers are stranded, businesses struggle, and many petrol stations lack supplies. The Prime Minister on Friday aimed to calm fears, stating supply issues are due to demand and distribution. The average retail petrol price recently reached 238 Australian cents a litre, up from 171 cents just four weeks earlier.
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