Panic buying prompts PM to reassure Australians over fuel supply

Albanese government says fuel supply ‘same, if not higher’ in coming weeks as Coalition calls for halving of excise

<p>Latest figures from ACCC show diesel and unleaded petrol prices across the five largest cities up 10% and 8% respectively</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/mar/27/tropical-cyclone-narelle-fuel-crisis-petrol-cost-of-living-inflation-iran-war-storm-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The prime minister and energy minister moved to reassure the public about normal or even higher levels of fuel supply in the coming weeks, as the Coalition escalated calls for a cut to the fuel excise and the government downplayed the prospect of any major restrictions on petrol sales.</p><p>It comes as the la...

EPA Fortifies Domestic Fuel Supply, Provides Americans with Relief at the Pump by Approving Nationwide E15 and Removing Boutique Fuel Markets for E10 - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov)

Nigerian refinery begins fuel exports to Africa

In tonight's edition: Nigeria's Dangote Refinery says it's stepped up exports across Africa as the war in Iran squeezes traditional fuel supply routes and disrupts energy flows. Also, 76 percent of births in sub-Saharan Africa occur in healthcare facilities without basic water, sanitation and hygiene, according to a new report from the NGO WaterAid. Plus archeologists in the Ivory Coast raise concerns about coastal heritage sites that they say are under threat due to soil exploitation and urbanisation.

Exclusive: US ramps up fuel exports to Cuba's private sector - Reuters

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AI's arrival complicates Big Tech climate goals, and some worry it's locking in more fossil fuels - AP News

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Trump administration bans import of new foreign-made routers, citing supply chain and security risks - AP News

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