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Fuel Shortages Hit NSW as Cyclone Threatens Supply

3/27/2026

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The New South Wales energy department reports that over one in seven service stations are temporarily out of stock of at least one fuel type, with 347 of 2,414 affected and 59 completely out.
Premier Chris Minns (NSW) says 105 stations lack diesel and 35 have no fuel.
In Western Australia, a fuel security coordinator has been appointed amid concerns over supply transparency as Tropical Cyclone Narelle nears landfall.

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The New South Wales energy department reports that over one in seven service stations are temporarily out of stock of at least one fuel type, with 347 of 2,414 affected and 59 completely out.
Premier Chris Minns (NSW) says 105 stations lack diesel and 35 have no fuel.
In Western Australia, a fuel security coordinator has been appointed amid concerns over supply transparency as Tropical Cyclone Narelle nears landfall.