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Energy Minister Chris Bowen has assured Australians that fuel supplies actually saw an increase over the Easter period, even as travel surged across the nation during the holiday.
“The government is committed to collaborating with the industry to maintain a secure fuel supply amidst these challenging international conditions,” Bowen stated.
He emphasized that there have been no cancellations of ships destined for Australia, further underscoring the stability of the current fuel supply chain.
“We have ensured a steady supply through April and are now extending it into May,” Bowen confirmed.
Nonetheless, he highlighted the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz “as quickly as possible” to safeguard future supplies.
He said there is a focus in NSW especially to get fuel to farmers who need it to sow crops.
Some growers are now abandoning planting crops this season, a move that could trigger a nationwide food crisis for months.
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He thanked refinery workers as well as truckies and service station workers for working over Easter.
However analysts say the peak of fuel prices is yet to come unless the war in the Middle East ends.
Bowen gave the latest numbers on supplies across the nation.
In NSW, 142 service stations have no diesel, 39 service stations have no fuel.
In Victoria, 51 have no diesel, 30 have no fuel.
In Queensland, 38 have no diesel, 32 have no fuel.
In SA, nine have no diesel and five have no fuel.
In WA, 19 have no diesel and 29 have no fuel.
In Tasmania, seven have no diesel and seven have no fuel.
In the ACT, four have no diesel and two have no fuel.
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