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Status: Answered
Asked by: Senator Peter Whish-Wilson
Committee: Environment and Communications
Portfolio: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Agency: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Round: 2026-27 Budget estimates
Question No: SQ26-000710
Asked: 10 June 2026
Answer due: 16 July 2026

Question

South Africa is temporarily shutting down one of its sub-Antarctic bases on Marion Island because of a lack of polar diesel. 1. Is the Middle East crisis having any impact on Australia's access to Special Antarctic Blend Fuel. If so, how? 2. When does the AAD's fuel contract end, and are you anticipating it will cost a lot more?

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