Small Victorian town runs dry of unleaded petrol for month
Birchip, a northwestern Victorian farming town of 700 residents, has been without unleaded petrol for nearly a month after its sole supplier stopped ordering fuel. Owner Sarathi Muthukrishnan cited rising wholesale costs and declining sales after price increases. He committed to one more delivery but said future orders may be unsustainable, leaving residents driving 30-40 kilometres to neighboring towns.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 22:11 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 22:20 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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