Australia to Be Overprepared for Ongoing Fuel Woes

Australia NewsA driver fills up tanks at pumps in a Shell gas station on Parramatta Road in Sydney, Australia on March 10, 2026. George Chan/Getty ImagesAAP3/29/2026|Updated: 3/29/20260:00Australia will be overprepared should conflict in the Middle East continue to impact fuel supplies, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised.The prime minister’s assurance is backed by preparations to enact new powers designed to help petrol and diesel supplies flow into the country.