Premier Says 72 Petrol Stations out of Diesel in Victoria
Regional areas have been hardest hit by the supply shortage of petrol and diesel.
A fuel tanker passes the Mobil fuel distribution centre in the Melbourne suburb of Yarraville in Australia on March 12, 2026. William West/AFP via Getty Images
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has confirmed that 72 petrol stations are without diesel and 45 are without petrol in Australia’s second-most populous state.
Allan provided the update on the fuel crisis in her state at a press conference on March 26.
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
