Australia taps fuel stockpile for first time in urgent bid to fill regional shortages
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-03-13 12:57 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Transport, Middle East, Military & Defence, Australia, Iran, Energy, World News, War & Conflict
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Australia has released fuel from its strategic stockpile for the first time, as the Albanese government scrambles to address rising regional shortages and the political fallout from a global energy crisis caused by the Iran war.
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