<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Australia's </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/petrol" rel="" target="" title="fuel "><span>fuel</span></a><span> shipments have been secured for 'well into' May, the nation's energy minister says.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However he called for the critical </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/middle-east" rel="" target="" title=" Middle Eastern"><span>Middle Eastern</span></a><span> shipping lane to be opened as the ongoing anguish over supplies continues.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Energy Minister Chris Bowen said supplies of fuel actually increased over Easter, despite Aussies likely travelling more.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-april-6-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/4a47f07a-4553-4ee9-842a-82f57ab6a264"><strong><span>'A test': Trump drops massive NATO bombshell</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The government will keep working with industry to ensure the security of fuel supply as best we can in these difficult international circumstances," Bowen said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We continue to see no ships cancelled that have been ordered for Australia.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We have security of supply through April and now into May."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-prices-australia-politics/9fbbd939-f1f0-427c-b379-a0b036672e91" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However he added it's key the Strait of Hormuz is opened "as quickly as possible."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He said there is a focus in NSW especially to get fuel to farmers who need it to sow crops.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They have said they're making decisions to </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/iran-israel-usa-war-farmers-food-nsw/9cdce10a-e191-417e-b117-666a273135fa" rel="" target="" title=" abandon plans for sewing not seen for decades."><span>abandon plans for sewing not seen for decades.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Some growers are now abandoning planting crops this season, a move that could trigger a nationwide food crisis for months.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/annabelle-price-sydney-socialite-found-dead/61d8d093-939e-442e-a47a-fdd5b2721323"><strong><span>Sydney socialite and mother of two found dead in apartment</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="styles__Wrapper-sc-2o34ro-0 cmwkBV"><div class="styles__Column-sc-2o34ro-3 jJDKrX"><a href="/content/2025/04/04/11/43/today-in-history-april-6-what-happened-on-this-day"><img alt="" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 636px, (min-width: 768px) 396px, 100vw" src="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/Z2qn3NHJhBVGhtTlzQOB_9wrtP8=/396x223/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2F7dbc0111-504b-4922-9ee4-9cb5ba975035" srcset="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/Z2qn3NHJhBVGhtTlzQOB_9wrtP8=/396x223/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2F7dbc0111-504b-4922-9ee4-9cb5ba975035 396w, https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/ptp1oZ5OIrWd4LufEfH1y4K0b6A=/636x358/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2F7dbc0111-504b-4922-9ee4-9cb5ba975035 636w"/></a></div><div class="styles__Column-sc-2o34ro-3 jJDKrX"><div class="styles__Headline-sc-2o34ro-4 hpbOlz">Suspicious paperwork brings polar explorers' historic milestone undone</div><div class="styles__Button-sc-2o34ro-1 eBjlmW"><a class="styles__ButtonLink-sc-2o34ro-2 hqpklJ" href="/content/2025/04/04/11/43/today-in-history-april-6-what-happened-on-this-day">View Gallery</a></div></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He thanked refinery workers as well as truckies and service station workers for working over Easter.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However analysts say the peak of fuel prices is yet to come unless the war in the Middle East ends.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Meat, fruit and vegetables are all expected to </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/iran-us-israel-war-grocery-prices-fuel-rise/ec61521e-3af5-480e-bac4-5b20546d1913" target="" title="cost 20 per cent more in as little as three weeks"><span>cost 20 per cent more in as little as three weeks</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Bowen gave the latest numbers on supplies across the nation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/wild-weather/tropical-cyclone-possibly-tracking-towards-far-north-queensland/30ce7c74-a69d-4b6a-af21-52109a3d24b5" rel="" target="" title="New 'severe' tropical cyclone looming for northern Australia"><strong><span>New 'severe' tropical cyclone looming for northern Australia</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In NSW, 142 service stations have no diesel, 39 service stations have no fuel.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In Victoria, 51 have no diesel, 30 have no fuel.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In Queensland, 38 have no diesel, 32 have no fuel.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In SA, nine have no diesel and five have no fuel.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In WA, 19 have no diesel and 29 have no fuel.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In Tasmania, seven have no diesel and seven have no fuel.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In the ACT, four have no diesel and two have no fuel.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><p><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via </span></strong><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></a><strong><span> and </span></strong><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1"><strong><span>Google 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