City considers fuel rationing to support regional transportation

Australian fuel transport companies are advocating for rationing fuel in cities to ensure supply for regional areas amid rising shortages. The federal government plans to release up to 762 million liters from emergency reserves to mitigate the crisis, exacerbated by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to Middle East conflict. Energy Minister Chris Bowen insists that panic-buying is driving up prices, while opposition spokesman Dan Tehan criticizes the government’s response as inconsistent.

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