Australia Buys 100m Litres of Diesel in Bid to Boost Supply Amid Iran War Oil Crisis

Australia buys 100m litres of diesel in bid to boost supply amid Iran war oil crisis

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced 570,000 barrels had been purchased from Brunei and South Korea, saying it was "the first of many expected shipments".

Australian Government Deploys ‘Strategic Reserve’ Power to Secure 100 Million Litres of Diesel

The federal government has used “strategic reserve powers” to secure 100 million litres of diesel fuel in two shipments, from Brunei and South Korea, by partly subsidising the purchase. This is the first time those powers have been invoked during the present fuel crisis. Around 90 percent of the country’s fuel is imported. They are granted by the 1984 Liquid Fuel Emergency Act and allow the government of the day to direct companies to supply fue…

100m litres of diesel secured under new powers, PM confirms

Anthony Albanese says that new powers allowing the federal government to underwrite the delivery of additional fuel cargoes have been used to purchase 100 million litres of diesel.

Evening News Bulletin 16 April 2026 | Australia Secures Additional Diesel Supplies

Australia secures 100 million litres of additional diesel imports; Richard Marles announces a $14 billion increase in defence spending; Shepparton is set to host two rounds of the BMX Racing World Cup.

Australia secures extra diesel from Brunei, South Korea to bolster war-hit supply

It holds roughly 38 days’ worth of petrol in reserve, below the 90-day minimum dictated by the International Energy Agency. Read more at straitstimes.com.

PM secures 100m litres of diesel; new push for peace talks

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has secured 100 million litres of additional diesel imports, to come via Brunei and from South Korea, as