<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Australia's state and territory leaders will meet today for </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/anthony-albanese-announces-new-plan-to-tackle-fuel-crisis-calls-out-fuel-hoarders/e357bea2-b7df-4aa1-b62d-4ad62fb4ecb6" rel="" target="_blank" title="emergency fuel crisis"><span>emergency fuel crisis</span></a><span> talks to tackle the country's dwindling oil supply, after the federal government ruled out enforcing </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/coronavirus" rel="" target="_blank" title="COVID-style rules."><span>COVID-style rules.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The premiers and chief ministers are set to convene this afternoon before tomorrow's national cabinet meeting to coordinate a universal response to the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/fuel-shortage-australia-how-does-emergency-stockpile-compare-to-rest-of-the-world/bb0711c1-11b5-4767-b349-fd46344a8b99" rel="" target="_blank" title="petrol and diesel shortage gripping Australians."><span>petrol and diesel shortage gripping Australians.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/chris-minns" rel="" target="_blank" title="NSW Premier Chris Minns"><span>NSW Premier Chris Minns</span></a><span> is spearheading today's meeting ahead of a second urgent national cabinet meeting tomorrow in Canberra.</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/victoria-news-free-public-transport-in-the-state-to-address-fuel-shortage/aa18489c-095a-4bbc-93a5-a806c0bd3c60" target="_blank" title="Free public transport offered in one state as fuel crisis deepens"><strong><span>Free public transport offered in one state as fuel crisis deepens</span></strong></a></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/fuel-shortage-australia-how-does-emergency-stockpile-compare-to-rest-of-the-world/bb0711c1-11b5-4767-b349-fd46344a8b99" target="_blank" title="The graph the government doesn't want you to see about our oil supply"><strong><span>The graph the government doesn't want you to see about our oil supply</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It is understood leaders are desperate to avoid a repeat of the COVID-19 pandemic, when states and territories took individual approaches to the unfolding disaster.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Fuel Supply Taskforce Coordinator Anthea Harris has been appointed to coordinate a state and territory-based response to the nationwide fuel supply.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/fuel-crisis-australia-state-and-territory-leaders-to-hold-talks-today/4475f529-536a-4839-994e-dd70d04b873e" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Tomorrow's national cabinet meeting will aim to coordinate a national response to the escalating oil shortage, with leaders expected to focus on supply measures to keep Australians on the road.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>PM Anthony Albanese, however, has denied there will be any COVID-style mandates on the table after urging Australians to avoid panic-buying fuel.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I don't want things to be mandated, common sense should apply as well," Albanese said yesterday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This isn't toilet paper that's been piled up in some garages. It's actually fuel.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"That's not sensible on a range of levels. One, it's not doing the right thing by your fellow Australians. But importantly, as well, it can be dangerous."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The federal government will begin helping private importers bring more fuel into Australia as part of the national plan to curb the national shortage.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The new powers are set to come into effect tomrrow which will allow the government to use public funds to underwrite the purchase of fuel by the private sector.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Albanese said that the government is also in talks with local and international fuel suppliers "to help firm up and source new cargoes required to keep </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national" target="" title="Australia"><span>Australia</span></a><span> moving".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Hundreds of petrol stations have run out of at least one type of fuel.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The price of unleaded is now tipping $2.60 in some areas, while diesel is now over $3 per litre acros the country.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><strong><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>