Fears of fuel shortages lead to panic buying in Australia

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  Petrol pumps in Australia run dry, but is panic buying to blame?

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  Yes, but first to Australia, where petrol and diesel pumps are running dry at hundreds of service stations.

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  But there are reports it's because of panic buying rather than a fuel shortage caused by the US-Israel war in Iran.

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  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said supply is secure, but people are queuing up to fill up at the pumps.

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