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Initially, it was the rural and regional areas grappling with fuel shortages and supply chain issues. Now, this crisis is expanding to urban centers as well.
In Sydney’s Northern Beaches, a petrol station has implemented a new policy, limiting each vehicle to a maximum of 50 liters of fuel, as stated by a notice at the pump.
The station has also prohibited the refueling of cans or external tanks.
Similarly, in Balranald, a town in southwestern New South Wales, a hand-written sign at a service station restricts fuel purchases to 150 liters per person.
Whether these restrictions are a response to actual supply shortages or a preventative measure against panic-buying remains uncertain.
“While Australia’s fuel supply outlook remains secure over the near term due to the actions that the government has taken to date, the government has been clear that the longer this war goes on, the greater the impact will be,” he said.
“I can assure Australians we’re working around the clock, and I want us to have the strongest possible plan, so we’re ready as well, overprepared for what may come.”
Energy Minister Chris Bowen said Ampol and Viva are sending more diesel and petrol to regional parts of Australia.
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