Anthony Albanese also announces new national fuel supply taskforce and reiterates call for motorists to ‘only take what you need’
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Australia’s competition watchdog is investigating major fuel suppliers including Ampol, BP, Mobil and Viva Energy for alleged anti-competitive conduct amid growing shortages sparked by the Iran war.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chair, Gina Cass-Gottlieb, said on Thursday morning she was investigating reports about diesel availability to independent wholesalers and distributors in regional and rural Australia.