# Catherine King

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-19**: National Cabinet — Prime Minister Albanese convenes state and territory leaders to appoint a fuel tsar and coordinate response.
- **2026-03-18**: Supply Agreement — Energy Minister Chris Bowen reaches deals with fuel companies to release extra stock to regional areas.
- **2026-03-17**: Industry Roundtable — Transport Minister Catherine King meets with industry stakeholders to discuss regional fuel security.
- **2026-03-16**: Conflict Escalation — US and Israeli strikes on Iran trigger retaliatory attacks and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Australia Convenes Emergency Cabinet as Middle East War Strains Fuel Supply
2026-03-19 00:40:35 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called a snap national cabinet meeting to address critical fuel shortages and price spikes triggered by the conflict in the Middle East. The government is set to appoint a 'fuel tsar' to coordinate regional distribution as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts global energy logistics.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/australia-emergency-fuel-supply-crisis

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