Fuel diplomacy sends Australia's trade surplus tanking
Rising3 outlets reported this in 23 reports over 3 days - a further 20 reports reprinted copy already published elsewhere
The headline, as it mutated - 3 wordings
- 3 Aug, 03:29‘Shop smarter’: Aussies hit by fuel spike1 outlet
- 6 Aug, 17:31Fuel diplomacy sends Australia's trade surplus tanking2 outlets
- 8 Aug, 04:00Labor backs 'strong' fuel supply as petrol prices bite20 outlets
original reportingcopies
Mon, 3 August 2026peak 20 reports on Sat, 8 August 2026Sat, 8 August 2026
What it is about
Anthony AlbanesePat BustamanteJustin LinHarry OttleyWestpacAustralian Bureau Of StatisticsAustralian AssociatedCommonwealth BankAustralian Automobile AssociationNigeriaAustraliaChineseBruneiSouth KoreaAustralianMalaysiaChris BowenJane HumeBruce BillsonMotor Trades Association Of Australia
Who published it, and when
original reportcopyfirst to report
perthnow.com.au
goulburnpost.com.au
theleader.com.au
nvi.com.au
braidwoodtimes.com.au
ulladullatimes.com.au
easternriverinachronicle.com.au
gleninnesexaminer.com.au
portstephensexaminer.com.au
redlandcitybulletin.com.au
nynganobserver.com.au
inverelltimes.com.au
newcastleherald.com.au
maitlandmercury.com.au
southernhighlandnews.com.au
camdencourier.com.au
narrominenewsonline.com.au
mudgeeguardian.com.au
3 Aug, 03:29over 5 days8 Aug, 04:00
+ 5 more outlets
How it spread - 3 original reports, 20 reprints
Mon, 3 August 2026
1 report- perthnow.com.au03:29first to report
Aussie drivers have been told to consider cheaper alternatives to premium fuels as a fuel excise discount expires.
Thu, 6 August 2026
1 report- goulburnpost.com.au17:31
A surge in fuel and electric vehicle imports in response to the Middle East conflict drove Australia's goods...
1 reprint
- theleader.com.au6 Aug, 17:31their copy
Sat, 8 August 2026
1 report- dungogchronicle.com.au04:00
Drivers continue to feel the pinch at the bowser despite strong national fuel supplies, as the ongoing volatile...
19 reprints
- nvi.com.au8 Aug, 04:00their copy
- braidwoodtimes.com.au8 Aug, 04:00their copy
- ulladullatimes.com.au8 Aug, 04:00their copy
- easternriverinachronicle.com.au8 Aug, 04:00their copy
- gleninnesexaminer.com.au8 Aug, 04:00their copy
- portstephensexaminer.com.au8 Aug, 04:00their copy
- redlandcitybulletin.com.au8 Aug, 04:00their copy
- nynganobserver.com.au8 Aug, 04:00their copy
- inverelltimes.com.au8 Aug, 04:00their copy
- newcastleherald.com.au8 Aug, 04:00their copy
- maitlandmercury.com.au8 Aug, 04:00their copy
- southernhighlandnews.com.au8 Aug, 04:00their copy
- camdencourier.com.au8 Aug, 04:00their copy
- narrominenewsonline.com.au8 Aug, 04:00their copy
- mudgeeguardian.com.au8 Aug, 04:00their copy
- cessnockadvertiser.com.au8 Aug, 04:00their copy
- katherinetimes.com.au8 Aug, 04:00their copy
- theadvocate.com.au8 Aug, 04:00their copy
- merimbulanewsweekly.com.au8 Aug, 04:00their copy