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Fuel panic buying 'causing system to break down', experts warn (www.abc.net.au)
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He blames panic buying for the fuel crunch we have seen in Australia in recent weeks.

He says he would normally distribute 10 million litres a week, but last week he did more than 13 million litres.

"Sales have increased by about 40 per cent and it's going to put a real pressure on our stock that we hold in the ground," he said.

"With diesel, we're putting a truckload in, and by the time we turn around and go back, the truckload is gone the next day."

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[–] spudsrus@aussie.zone 0 points 3 months ago

It's not felt so much like panic buying to me as everyone trying to buy on the cheap day of the week to maximise savings causing massive lines.

Walked down the park today and the line for the nolla servo was round the block.