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EPISODE · Mar 8, 2026 · 5 MIN

Fuel shortage fears spark political blame game

from Sunrise · host LiSTNR

Australia faces potential fuel shortages in certain regional areas amid global supply concerns linked to rising oil prices and international conflict. The debate centres on fuel stock management, refinery closures over the past decade, and whether climate policies have impacted domestic fuel security. Government ministers clash over responsibility for refinery closures, with four refineries having closed under the previous Coalition government and two remaining open under current Labor policies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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