Politician Urges Fuel Rationing ‘Before We Run Out of Eggs Too’

KEY POINTS

•Barnaby Joyce called on March 26, 2026, for the Australian government to invoke the Liquid Fuel Emergency Act and start fuel rationing immediately.
•Joyce warned that initial shortages, such as empty egg shelves, would escalate into widespread panic if not addressed by rationing.
•Angus Taylor supported directing fuel supplies to empty petrol stations as a way to curb the worsening fuel crisis.

On March 26, 2026, One Nation's Barnaby Joyce took center stage demanding the Australian government activate the Liquid Fuel Emergency Act and start rationing petrol—now. Angus Taylor chimed in, insisting fuel be funneled to empty petrol stations because watching tanks run dry apparently trumps watching your eggs disappear from shelves. Joyce ominously warned this crisis will creep from ‘peculiarities’ like missing eggs to a full-blown panic tsunami, recommending bravery in governmental rationing. His words 'A plan is better than panic, and panic is where we’re going' perfectly encapsulate the comforting threat we’ve come to expect from politicians solving crises by panicking earlier.