
A fuel tanker passes the Mobil fuel distribution centre in the Melbourne suburb of Yarraville in Australia on March 12, 2026. William West/AFP via Getty Images
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Energy Minister Chris Bowen say they’ve locked in another 200 million litres of diesel from Asian suppliers.
The move comes as Australia grapples with a fuel crisis triggered by its heavy dependence on Asian refineries that source most of their crude oil from the Middle East.
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