# Victoria

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-11**: Rationing Reports — Reports emerge of regional fuel rationing and $3 per litre prices in some Australian areas.
- **2026-03-10**: Viral Incident — A TikTok video showing a 35-cent diesel hike at a Melbourne Shell station goes viral.
- **2026-03-09**: New Regulations Active — Victoria's fuel price transparency laws officially come into effect across the state.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Victoria Mandates Fuel Price Locks as Viral Shell Hike Sparks National Outrage
2026-03-11 02:18:04 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Victoria has introduced strict new fuel price transparency laws requiring over 1,500 retailers to lock in prices 24 hours in advance. The move follows a viral incident at a Melbourne Shell station where diesel prices were hiked by 35 cents per litre, highlighting growing consumer anxiety over fuel supply and price volatility.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/victoria-fuel-price-regulation-shell-viral-hike

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