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Albanese to travel to Asia amid ongoing fuel supply crisis

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 13 Apr 2026, 5:09pm
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. (Photo by Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images)
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. (Photo by Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images)

Albanese to travel to Asia amid ongoing fuel supply crisis

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 13 Apr 2026, 5:09pm

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is travelling to Brunei and Malaysia to boost the nation's fuel supply amid the ongoing crisis.

Malaysia and Brunei are key diesel suppliers to Australia, and Albanese has warned these nations could limit supply if the conflict continues. 

Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says Albanese will leverage Australia's offerings to the regions - including natural gas.

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