The Briefing NSW Premier Chris Minns on fuel, Iran, One Nation and Donald Trump
Mar 23, 2026
Chris Minns, Premier of New South Wales and leader of the NSW Labor government, focused on housing, education and infrastructure. He talks about fuel supply and rural diesel shortages. He discusses migration targets and political shifts with One Nation. He unveils a new portable bond rental scheme for renters.
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Hormuz Disruption Threatens Multiple Fuel Markets
- Minns highlights the strategic risk: one-fifth of global oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, so disruption sharply impacts LNG, diesel, petrol and jet fuel markets.
- He stresses NSW's limited influence on international actors and reliance on supply-chain responses.
Avoid Immediate Work From Home Mandates
- Minns resists wholesale work-from-home orders now, advising a graduated response tied to fuel crisis severity to avoid lasting damage to CBD recovery and dependent businesses.
- He warns 85% of NSW public servants can't work from home and warns against irreversible behaviour change.
Fares Fund Future Transport Investment
- Minns explains making public transport free would remove farebox revenue that funds reinvestment; fares cover only about 25% of costs while taxpayers fund the rest.
- He prefers keeping fares to support ongoing metro and heavy rail upgrades and maintenance.