Albanese Meets IEA Head Amid Fuel Crisis

0:00In Sydney today, March 21st, Prime Minister Anthony Abeniz plans to meet the head of the International Energy Agency next week following the group's call for countries to cut. Fuel use amid the Middle East conflict. The agency urged measures like working from home, driving slower, and skipping air travel to ease demand. Abeniz call these global suggestions not rules for Australia. Australia's fuel supplies stand at 38 days for petrol, 30 days for diesel, and 30 days for jet fuel. Stocks have held steady or slightly improved since early March. Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles echoed that message, telling people to carry on with daily life while focusing on supply to key areas. Opposition leader Angus Taylor skipped the recommendations and criticized the government for mishandling energy issues. States like new South Wales are reviewing the advice in pushing public transport while the Greens call for tax and gas exports to fund free rides. Fuel prices keep climbing as some stations run low with more talks