Media contributions
1Media contributions
Title Crisis talks over petrol as Middle East war expands after oil island hit, Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet nine.com.au Media type Web Country/Territory Australia Date 16/03/26 Description This article reports crisis talks convened by the NSW Energy Minister with representatives from transport, agriculture, mining and consumer groups on fuel supply and escalation planning, alongside a compliance blitz on the Fuel Check price monitoring platform following penalties for inaccurate price reporting. Dr Lurion De Mello observes that prices had risen less than he expected, identifies widespread diesel unavailability at service stations as the most pressing concern while petrol prices were holding, and expresses reservation about the transparency of government reporting on fuel arriving onshore. The piece sets this against escalating regional hostilities, including Iranian threats to Emirati ports and strikes on Kharg Island, the International Energy Agency's agreement to its largest ever emergency reserve release of 400 million barrels, and Australia's release of 20 per cent of its petrol and diesel reserves — with official stocks then reported at 37 days of petrol, 30 of diesel and 29 of jet fuel. It also documents the humanitarian consequences of the conflict across Iran, the Gulf states, Israel and Lebanon. Producer/Author Jorge Branco URL https://www.nine.com.au/world-news/middle-east/us-israel-iran-war-crisis-talks-over-petrol-as-middle-east-war-expands-after-oil-island-hit-20260316-p5oaqg.html Persons Lurion De Mello