# Australian fuel security and pricing management

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/australian-fuel-security-and-pricing-management
> Updated: 2026-10-10T01:35:23.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Australia is managing rising fuel costs and supply security concerns driven by international tensions in the Middle East, specifically affecting the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. 

In late September, the Australian Federal Government ruled out further fuel excise cuts to assist motorists, with Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles stating the focus would remain on other cost-of-living measures and budget management. At that time, diesel prices were nearing $3 per litre and petrol was exceeding $2 per litre.

By October, Energy Minister Chris Bowen addressed fuel security by confirming that 51 ships were en route to Australia, with 3.2 billion litres of fuel scheduled for delivery over a four-week period. Despite a trade arrangement between the United States and Russia for diesel supplies, Bowen rejected the possibility of importing Russian fuel, stating that Australia does not want or need such supplies and should not reward Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: Australia rejects Russian fuel imports despite US trade deal

Australia's Energy Minister Chris Bowen has ruled out importing Russian fuel, maintaining a firm policy against rewarding Russia despite recent US-Russia diesel trade arrangements.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australia-rejects-russian-fuel-imports-despite-us-trade-deal

### 2026-09-26: Australian Government rules out further fuel excise cuts

The Australian government has ruled out further fuel excise cuts to assist motorists, citing budget prudence and global supply chain disruptions caused by Middle East tensions.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-government-rules-out-further-fuel-excise-cuts

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