# BP Australia

Type: Company (BP)

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-19**: Snap National Cabinet — PM Anthony Albanese convenes state leaders to discuss Middle East conflict impacts on fuel security.
- **2026-03-19**: Fuel Tsar Appointment — Anthea Harris is officially named coordinator of the fuel supply taskforce.
- **2026-03-19**: ACCC Investigation Launched — Watchdog begins urgent probe into Ampol, BP, and Mobil Oil over regional diesel availability.
- **2026-03-18**: Emergency Fuel Agreement — Energy Minister Chris Bowen reaches agreement with fuel companies to release extra petrol and diesel to regional areas.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Australia Appoints Fuel Tsar Amid Middle East Conflict and Supply Risks
2026-03-19 02:09:56 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has appointed Anthea Harris to lead a new fuel supply taskforce as Australia braces for disruptions from the US-Israel-Iran conflict. The move coincides with an urgent ACCC investigation into major fuel suppliers over allegations of anti-competitive conduct and regional diesel shortages.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/australia-fuel-supply-measures-middle-east-conflict

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