# Anthea Harris

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-19**: National Cabinet Meeting — PM Albanese convenes snap virtual meeting with state leaders to discuss fuel security and price shocks.
- **2026-03-19**: Fuel Tsar Appointment — Anthea Harris announced as coordinator of the fuel supply taskforce to oversee national supply chains.
- **2026-03-19**: ACCC Investigation Launch — Watchdog begins scrutiny of major fuel suppliers over allegations of market power abuse and diesel shortages.
- **2026-03-19**: Snap National Cabinet — PM Anthony Albanese convenes state leaders to discuss Middle East conflict impacts on fuel security.
- **2026-03-19**: Fuel Tsar Appointment — Anthea Harris is officially named coordinator of the fuel supply taskforce.
- **2026-03-19**: ACCC Investigation Launched — Watchdog begins urgent probe into Ampol, BP, and Mobil Oil over regional diesel availability.
- **2026-03-19**: National Cabinet — PM Albanese convenes snap virtual meeting to discuss Middle East conflict and fuel security.
- **2026-03-19**: Tsar Appointment — Anthea Harris announced as coordinator of the new fuel supply taskforce.
- **2026-03-19**: ACCC Investigation — Watchdog chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb announces probe into major fuel suppliers over market power abuse.
- **2026-03-18**: Emergency Stock Agreement — Energy Minister Chris Bowen reaches agreement with fuel companies to release extra petrol and diesel to regional areas.
- **2026-03-18**: Emergency Fuel Agreement — Energy Minister Chris Bowen reaches agreement with fuel companies to release extra petrol and diesel to regional areas.
- **2026-03-18**: Supply Agreement — Energy Minister Chris Bowen reaches agreement with fuel companies for emergency regional releases.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### Australia Appoints Fuel Tsar as Middle East Conflict Strains Supply Chains
2026-03-19 02:10:08 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has appointed Anthea Harris to lead a new fuel supply taskforce following a snap national cabinet meeting triggered by the US-Israel-Iran conflict. The move coincides with an urgent ACCC investigation into major fuel suppliers over allegations of anti-competitive conduct and regional diesel shortages.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/australia-fuel-tsar-accc-investigation

### Australia Appoints Fuel Tsar Amid Middle East Conflict and Supply Risks
2026-03-19 02:09:56 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has appointed Anthea Harris to lead a new fuel supply taskforce as Australia braces for disruptions from the US-Israel-Iran conflict. The move coincides with an urgent ACCC investigation into major fuel suppliers over allegations of anti-competitive conduct and regional diesel shortages.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/australia-fuel-supply-measures-middle-east-conflict

### Australia Appoints Fuel Tsar and Launches ACCC Probe Amid Global Supply Shocks
2026-03-19 02:06:39 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has appointed a national fuel coordinator and triggered an urgent ACCC investigation into major oil companies following supply disruptions linked to Middle East conflicts. The measures aim to prevent price gouging and ensure diesel availability for regional wholesalers as the government moves to an 'over-prepared' stance.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/australia-fuel-tsar-accc-investigation-supply-shocks

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