Monday, 9 March 2026
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has called on the Federal Government to address on the growing fuel crisis across regional NSW.
Mr Moylan has been contacted by numerous independent fuel suppliers who service regional, rural and remote communities in NSW with reports of large metropolitan operators being prioritised over regional distributors.
“Since Friday, many regional suppliers have contacted me saying they are either being refused supply or being charged through the roof for fuel,” Mr Moylan said.
“These operators report their deliveries have been cut back or cancelled entirely, with indications that supply is being prioritised to large metropolitan operators.
“Independent distributors are often the only reliable source of fuel for smaller towns and agricultural operations. Any disruption to their supply risks shortages, price spikes and significant impacts on farming, freight and local economies.
“Those of us who live in regional areas feel this more than anyone. We don’t have the option of jumping on a train or ferry, so when fuel prices go through the roof it hits families, farmers and small businesses straight away.
“Fuel security is ultimately a responsibility of the Federal Government, but I am deeply concerned the NSW Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Regional NSW Tara Moriarity hasn’t yet had any contact with Canberra on this issue.
“I have made urgent representations to the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy of Australia Chris Bowen requesting they urgently sort this out.
“The NSW Minister for Agriculture should be doing the same thing.”
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