Australia Considers Fuel Support for Diesel-Dependent Pacific

‘We’re looking at what we can do and how it is we might assist, but at this time our first priority has to be to secure supply for Australians,’ said Penny Wong

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks to the media during a press conference with German Foreign Minister Dr Johann Wadephul at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Feb. 5, 2026. AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Australia is considering aid options to ensure Pacific nations have access to fuel, as the Middle East war threatens to derail several diesel-dependent island economies.

Fiji could be hit with a 115 percent increase on its annual imported fuel costs from 2025 levels, by about US$670 million (A$978 million), if oil holds at post-shock prices, analysis shows.