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‘Vicious cycle’: panic buying is biggest risk to Australia’s petrol supplies as demand surges, experts say

‘Vicious cycle’: panic buying is biggest risk to Australia’s petrol supplies as demand surges, experts say

Published: March 10, 2026 · The Guardian

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Government and motoring groups say there is no shortage of fuel supplies but stockpiling has left country service stations running dry, as Iran war sparks oil price fears