Bowen Assures Nation the Thing Nobody Was Worried About Is Fine

SMH · Mike Foley, Brittany Busch · Friday 10 April 2026

Bowen Assures Nation the Thing Nobody Was Worried About Is Fine

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says fuel imports remain stable and rationing is not being contemplated, responding to concerns about Australia's fuel supply resilience.

'A long way from fuel rationing' is the kind of reassurance you only need to offer when someone's already smelled smoke. Bowen's answering a question nobody asked six months ago, which tells you more than the answer does.

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