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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Josh Butler and Luca Ittimani

Australia eyes new fuel supply from US, Mexico and Asia as diesel prices spike to record high

A diesel pump
Diesel prices have risen as much as 20 cents a litre in two days to record highs of nearly 330 cents a litre around Australia. Photograph: Jae C Hong/AP

Australia could get more fuel from the US, Mexico or its Asian neighbours, with a new government policy helping refineries bid for oil shipments as diesel prices spike to new record highs.

Anthony Albanese is flying to Singapore on Thursday to lock in ongoing petrol supplies from our biggest source of refined fuels. On his way out of Australia, the prime minister confirmed that the government had used new powers to extend assistance to Ampol and Viva refineries, with Canberra to underwrite their efforts to buy new shipments of oil on the open market.

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