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A Trend Summary of the Australian fuel crisis as dozens of petrol stations run dry, emergency stockpiles are released, and the government cracks down on price gouging amid the Iran war.
China has abruptly banned refined fuel exports, including jet fuel, creating an immediate supply crisis for Australia. With 40% of its aviation fuel coming from China, the Australian government has been forced to open emergency reserves to avoid widespread flight groundings.
Melbourne has been crowned the best city in the world for 2026 by Time Out, outranking major global cities like New York and Paris based on culture, food, and community.
The Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass is closed indefinitely following the discovery of structural defects in the historic Mitchell’s Causeway bridge, causing major travel disruptions between Sydney and Western NSW.
