Asian trading partners have reassured Australia that the “normal supply” of fuel will continue amid the Middle East conflict, as the government prepares to intensify efforts to avert shortages of petrol and diesel. The federal government has been chasing supply guarantees from countries including Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia and Japan as the Iran war and closure of the strait of Hormuz wreaks havoc on the global oil market. Australia imports about 90% of its refined fuel, much of which is sourced from Asian refineries, meaning it is highly vulnerable if other countries take emergency steps to prioritise stocks for domestic
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