# Gina Cass-Gottlieb

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-21**: ACCC Authorization — ACCC grants interim permission for fuel companies to coordinate on supply chains.
- **2026-03-21**: Government Warning — Treasurer Jim Chalmers issues a public warning against price gouging and anti-competitive behavior.
- **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.
- **2026-03-19**: Hormuz Closure — Iran implements a de-facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit point.
- **2026-03-18**: Emergency Fuel Agreement — Energy Minister Chris Bowen reaches agreement with fuel companies to release extra petrol and diesel to regional areas.
- **2026-03-18**: Geopolitical Escalation — US-Israeli strikes lead to retaliatory actions in the Middle East.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### ACCC Grants Emergency Supply Powers to Fuel Majors Amid Hormuz Crisis
2026-03-21 02:05:55 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has granted an urgent interim authorization allowing fuel companies to coordinate logistics and supply chains following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. While companies can exchange information to prevent fuel shortages, strict prohibitions remain against price-fixing and the marginalization of independent regional retailers.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/accc-fuel-supply-coordination-strait-of-hormuz

### 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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