NSW Premier Says Fuel Supply Not the Issue, Distribution Is

A NSW emergency roundtable says only 32 service stations are currently affected.
NSW Premier Says Fuel Supply Not the Issue, Distribution Is
NSW Premier Chris Minns addresses the media during a press conference in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 20, 2025. George Chan/Getty Images
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New South Wales Premier Chris Minns says the state’s fuel shortages are largely the result of distribution bottlenecks rather than a lack of supply, as authorities respond to oil price movements in the wake of the Iran War.

Minns made the remarks during an emergency roundtable on March 16 that brought together regional mayors, farmers, unions, and representatives from the fuel and transport sectors to assess the situation across Australia’s most populous state.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].