19 October 2026
While Australia scrambled for fuel, millions of litres were being exported offshore
More than 60 megalitres of Australian-made biofuel products were being sold offshore at the same time as the nation's petrol and diesel pumps ran dry. The government is consulting on whether to force petroleum companies to buy Australian-made fuels to help shore up supplies.
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