Australia prepares for oil prices above US$120 a barrel as diesel passes $3 a litre nationwide
The article details the Australian government's preparations for potential fuel shortages due to rising global oil prices, including ethanol mandate considerations and emergency fuel reserve releases. It references internal documents outlining possible rationing measures and government officials' statements about current supply levels and future planning.
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“The federal government is preparing for scenarios where global oil prices spike above US$120 a barrel”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm Australia's government is preparing for oil prices exceeding $120/barrel, including scenarios tied to Strait of Hormuz disruptions. No contradictory evidence found.
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— Pennsylvania Route 120 (PA 120) is a state highway located in north-central Pennsylvania in the United States. It stretches from U.S. Route 219 (US 219) in Ridgway east to US 220 near Lock Haven.
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— Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (Italian: Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma), billed on-screen as Pasolini's 120 Days of Sodom on English-language prints and commonly referred to as simply Salò (Italian…
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— U.S. Highway 26 (US 26) is an east–west United States Numbered Highway that runs from Seaside, Oregon, to Ogallala, Nebraska. When the U.S. Numbered Highway System was first defined, it was limited to…
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“Diesel prices nationwide go past $3 a litre”
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Conflicting evidence: One source states global diesel prices are $1.44/liter, while others report localized spikes above $3/liter in specific regions. The claim about 'nationwide' pricing lacks consistent corroboration.
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— Dieselprices, 23-Mar-2026:Theaveragepriceofdieselaround the world is 1.44 U.S. Dollarperliter.
https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/diesel_prices/
https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/diesel_prices/
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— Key pointsFuelpriceexceeds$3perlitrein some remote NT communitiesEast Arnhem council sayspricerise willhave"massive impact" on family budgetsIn the Arnhem Land community of Ramingining, 580 kilometres…
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-10/fuel-prices-rise-in-a…
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— Gasoline anddieselfuelpricesreleased weekly.*pricesinclude all taxes. Download image. What we pay for in a gallon of: Regular Gasoline January 2026 Retailprice: $2.81/gallonDieselJanuary 2026 Retailpr…
https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/gasdiesel/
https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/gasdiesel/
“Internal government documents from 2020 show federal emergency powers envisaged limiting fuel purchases to a certain number of litres”
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Web results reference general emergency powers laws (e.g., IEEPA) but do not directly confirm specific 2020 documents about fuel purchase limits. No authoritative source directly supports the claim.
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— The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency. An agency of the United States Depart…
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“Australia had as much fuel today as it did when the US and Israel launched their war on Iran a month ago”
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Wikipedia entries describe the 2026 Iran war but provide no data on Australia's fuel reserves. No evidence links current reserves to historical levels during the war.
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— On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
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— This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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— The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise attack, assassi…
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“757m litres from Australia’s strategic fuel reserve had been released after the reserve was tapped two weeks ago”
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No evidence found in web searches or Wikipedia to confirm the 757m litre release from Australia's strategic fuel reserve.
“Six cancelled shipments of refined oil have been replaced with eight new shipments, with two additional shipments secured”
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No evidence found in web searches or Wikipedia to confirm shipment replacements or additional fuel arrivals.
“Global oil prices currently sit around US$89 a barrel”
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No evidence found in web searches or Wikipedia to confirm current global oil prices around $89/barrel.
“The energy department document from 2020 outlined potential options including imposing a limit on fuel purchases”
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No evidence found in web searches or Wikipedia to confirm the 2020 document outlining fuel purchase limits.
“The 2020 document included recommendations for reducing non-essential driving and banning jerry can use”
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No evidence found in web searches or Wikipedia to confirm the 2020 document's recommendations on non-essential driving or jerry can use.
“Essential services not covered by rationing included police, fire, ambulance, defence, public transport and taxis”
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No evidence found in web searches or Wikipedia to confirm the 2020 emergency plan's exemption of essential services from rationing.
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