Batlow Petrol Shortage: NSW Town Runs Dry as Iran War Squeezes Australia’s Fuel Supply
BATLOW, March 14, 2026, 09:04 UTC+11. Batlow, tucked in the foothills of New South Wales’ Snowy Mountains, saw its only service station run dry. The independent operator couldn’t stomach the risk of restocking amid volatile wholesale prices and Middle East war disruptions. Locals now face trips out of town just to fill up, with the regional shortage illustrating how a national supply squeeze plays out on the ground.