Australia Faces Escalating Fuel Crisis, Says PM Albanese

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March 27, 2026 | 11:06 pm

Australian PM Anthony Albanese (right) greeted by President Prabowo Subianto during his state visit to the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, February 6, 2026. Antara/Bayu Pratama S.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday, March 27, that Australia's fuel supply looks good in the short term, but will become more difficult in the coming months.

At a press conference regarding the country's worsening fuel crisis, as quoted by Antara, Albanese said the government was "working around the clock" to "have the strongest possible plan" and was prepared for any eventuality, going above and beyond what was necessary.

Albanese cited his “positive” engagement with Malaysia, a key oil supplier for Australia, and the broader ASEAN region.

Chris Bowen, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, said that the country's supplies of gasoline, diesel, and oil have not changed.

"The government has always acknowledged there are real and unacceptable shortages in regional Australia as the demand has spiked so much, and it's taken time for that strong domestic supply," said Bowen.

Albanese will also hold a National Cabinet meeting on Monday, March 30, to discuss the fuel crisis.

Earlier in the day, opposition leader Angus Taylor called on the government to temporarily reduce fuel taxes by half for three months.

On Wednesday, March 25, the government acknowledged that approximately 470 gas stations across Australia had run out of at least one type of fuel.

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