<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Despite assurances from the government that </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/petrol-prices" rel="" target="" title="fuel stocks"><span>fuel stocks</span></a><span> across </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/new-south-wales" rel="" target="" title="NSW"><span>NSW</span></a><span> are fine, dozens of petrol stations across the state are starting to run dry.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>At least 42 petrol stations are reportedly out of fuel, and almost double have no diesel.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Petrol stations in Baulkham Hills have run out completely, with drivers being forced to leave without filling up.</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>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/clayton-melbourne-teen-arrested-after-woman-stabbed-on-her-way-to-work/f533f604-7008-4e8f-9a39-896572ad58c9" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Teen arrested after woman, 25, stabbed inside shopping centre on her way to work</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I was hoping I'd get some, at least a little bit," one driver told 9News.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We've got 'out of orders' everywhere, it's crazy," another said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Drivers are pointing the finger at political leaders, here and overseas.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/fuel-crisis-escalates-as-petrol-stations-across-nsw-run-out-of-fuel/f1c90034-e991-476b-a4bc-500726298f0c" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The orange man (is responsible), unfortunately, he's got a lot to answer for," a driver told 9News.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned panic buyers today, urging drivers to take no more fuel than they need.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"My message to </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national" rel="" target="" title="Australians"><span>Australians</span></a><span> is do not take more fuel than you need, that is how you can help," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Every single ship that was due to land here has landed here.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This has been an issue of increased demand."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>NSW Premier </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/chris-minns" rel="" target="" title="Chris Minns"><span>Chris Minns</span></a><span> echoed calls for calm, but acknowledged the future remains uncertain.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>JUST IN:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/teen-arrested-after-allegedly-firing-air-gun-at-another-student-in-sydneys-east/e0195963-acd0-451b-8343-5490a9f15d93" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Teen arrested after allegedly firing air gun at another student at Sydney school</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Allows us more time to prepare for every eventuality if the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues," Minns said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The rising prices are causing Australians to look for alternatives, including public transport and even electric vehicles instead. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/google" rel="" target="" title="Google"><span>Google</span></a><span> searches for electric cars have risen over the past few weeks, particularly for big manufacturers like </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/tesla" rel="" target="" title="Tesla"><span>Tesla</span></a><span> and BYD.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div 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