NRMA says record-high fuel may be here to stay in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane after prices soared early in the Middle East conflict Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Dozens of service stations across Australia have run out of petrol as distributors struggle to keep up with customers panic-buying as the conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt prices. The NRMA has warned regulators “missed” the chance to stop price hikes, as booming wholesale demand pushes fuel prices to a “permanent high” on the east coast. Continue reading...
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Dozens of Australian petrol stations run out of fuel as panic-buying continues
Dozens of Australian petrol stations are experiencing fuel shortages due to panic-buying triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The increased demand is straining distributors' ability to maintain supply.
Luca Ittimani and Penry BuckleyThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-03-16 · 07:08 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Dozens of Australian petrol stations are experiencing fuel shortages due to panic-buying triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The increased demand is straining distributors' ability to maintain supply. The NRMA reports that wholesale demand is contributing to soaring fuel prices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. They also suggest regulators failed to prevent these price increases. The NRMA warns that these high prices may become permanent on Australia's east coast.
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The NRMA has warned regulators “missed” the chance to stop price hikes.
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Dozens of service stations across Australia have run out of petrol.
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Distributors struggle to keep up with customers panic-buying.
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Booming wholesale demand pushes fuel prices to a “permanent high” on the east coast.
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Record-high fuel may be here to stay in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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