Radio National Breakfast 'We shouldn't kid ourselves that this is going to stop tomorrow,' Murray Watt on fuel supply
Mar 26, 2026
Murray Watt, Federal Minister for the Environment and Water, discusses fuel supply disruptions tied to Middle East tensions and Australia’s push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He covers defensive support to the region and how supply constraints hit councils and services. He also talks about plastics recycling and using recycled materials to help ease shortages.
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Strait Of Hormuz Disruption Hits Australian Supply Chains
- The Strait of Hormuz closure is directly disrupting Australian fuel and wider supply chains.
- Murray Watt warns longer disruption will keep impacting the Australian economy, households and businesses until it's resolved diplomatically.
Engage Directly With Affected Sectors Now
- Work collaboratively across government and industry to identify and support groups hit by fuel constraints.
- Murray Watt says the federal government is meeting waste recyclers and other sectors to tailor support and emphasises ongoing engagement.
National Cabinet Supplements Constant State Engagement
- National Cabinet meetings escalate collective response but day-to-day engagement occurs outside them.
- Watt notes another National Cabinet will meet next week while states and ministers work around the clock in between.