Opposition Pledges to Double Fuel Reserves to 60 Days

The Coalition said if work starts now, 60 days of fuel security could be achieved by 2030, up from the current amount of 49 days.

A driver fills up tanks at pumps in a BP gas station on Silverwater Road in Sydney, Australia, on March 10, 2026. George Chan/Getty Images

The federal opposition is pledging to double Australia’s minimum fuel reserves to 60 days and deliver 1 billion litres of new storage amid ongoing scrutiny of Australia’s fuel supply chain.

“We are putting forward a practical plan to make sure that never happens. More fuel in reserve, more storage on the ground, and a country that can stand on its own two feet,” said Leader of the Opposition Angus Taylor in a release to The Epoch Times.