Japan, South Korea and Singapore provide fuel assurances to Australia | ABC NEWS

Japan, South Korea and Singapore have provided fuel shipment assurances to Australia as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. It comes as Energy Minister Chris Bowen acknowledges that there has been a huge spike in demand for diesel and 283 service stations across Australia have run out. Fuel demand is up 30% over Easter compared to the same period last year.

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