Australia’s gas stations run dry

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

In the film Mad Max, an oil shortage leaves Australian society teetering on the brink of total collapse. In real-life, things aren't quite that dystopian yet Down Under. But with barely a month of stockpiled diesel left and hundreds of forecourts running dry, the anxiety is palpable.

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The Road Warrior was prophecy?!?

#1 | Posted by qcp at 2026-04-14 11:56 AM | Reply

Thank a pedophile

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-14 12:13 PM | Reply

"But with barely a month of stockpiled diesel left and hundreds of forecourts running dry, the anxiety is palpable."

But what about their Vegemite stock?

#3 | Posted by censored at 2026-04-14 12:27 PM | Reply

"I got myself a Cadillac
But I can't afford the gasoline"

-AC/DC, Downpayment Blues

#4 | Posted by NerfHerder at 2026-04-14 12:39 PM | Reply

Goin' green has its advantages.

#5 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-04-14 01:12 PM | Reply

Goin' green has its advantages.
#5 | Posted by lfthndthrds

As does not being idiotic enough to elect a child-epsteiner who incompetently starts a war of aggression to distract from his child-epsteining ways. But enough about the American people ...

#6 | Posted by censored at 2026-04-14 02:20 PM | Reply

#7 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-14 02:29 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

oil shortage leaves Australian society teetering on the brink of total collapse.

I would say the Australian government left the Australian society on the brink of collapse.

Aviation experts have long warned of the susceptibility of Australia to jet fuel disruption. For example, the Sydney Airport's chief executive officer, Scott Charlton, has indicated Sydney is completely reliant on jet fuel imports and has no refinery capacity.
theconversation.com

Sounds like California really.

#8 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-04-14 03:18 PM | Reply

No dramas- as someone who lived in Australia for 16 glorious months in my mid-20s I will say that as long as they still have a way to get pissed they'll be fine.

#9 | Posted by NerfHerder at 2026-04-14 03:24 PM | Reply

#8
Everything sounds like California to you.
Too much MAGA Jesus bad for you baa-baas.

#10 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-04-14 03:27 PM | Reply

California obviously touched him on his private body parts.

#11 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-14 03:35 PM | Reply

Australia is kind of like Israel. Both are very hot places and both are full of very white people- that's how you know they are completely indigenous to the land.

/trenchant sarcasm.

#12 | Posted by NerfHerder at 2026-04-14 03:35 PM | Reply

As does not being idiotic enough to elect a child-epsteiner who incompetently starts a war of aggression to distract from his child-epsteining ways. But enough about the American people ...

#6 | Posted by censored at 2026-04-14 02:20 PM | Reply | Flag:

Swing and a miss..... Australia has significant oil and gas formations in their country. They also skimped on refining.

So I will say it again..... Going green has it's advantages.

#13 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-04-14 03:37 PM | Reply

No dramas- as someone who lived in Australia for 16 glorious months in my mid-20s I will say that as long as they still have a way to get pissed they'll be fine.

#9 | Posted by NerfHerder at 2026-04-14 03:24 PM | Reply | Flag

My sister has lived there since 2000. It's a total mess.

#14 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-04-14 03:38 PM | Reply

My sister has lived there since 2000. It's a total mess.

#14 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS

No one is surprised your sister is a total mess.

Probably runs in the family.

#15 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-14 03:43 PM | Reply

Probably runs in the family.

#15 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-14 03:43 PM | Reply | Flag

As opposed to being a low IQ raetard? pat yourself on the back Willis....

#16 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-04-14 03:45 PM | Reply

People like Donnerboy can't compete with facts so they insult... It looks good on you.

#17 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-04-14 03:46 PM | Reply

Swing and a miss..... Australia has significant oil and gas formations in their country. They also skimped on refining.
So I will say it again..... Going green has it's advantages.
#13 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Whut? How does significant oil and gas formations and skimping on refining have anything to do with going green?

#18 | Posted by censored at 2026-04-14 03:49 PM | Reply