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Intelligence Brief · SSO-FUEL-MAR26-001 · Fuel Crisis — Australia 2026
Original: 16 April 2026
Updated: 10 May 2026
◆ Energy & National Security — Intelligence Dossier
THEY KNEW.
Australia's fuel crisis: the timeline they don't want you to read. Every quote, every date, every number from official government statements, verified news reports, and public records — in order, side by side, above the line and below it.
43
Days petrol in reserve — May 10
33
Days diesel — critical constraint
5%
Hormuz traffic vs pre-war — 10 weeks
$10B
Fuel & fertiliser security budget package
What you're about to read is not a conspiracy theory. Every quote, every date, every number on this page comes from official government statements, verified news reports, and public records. We've just put them in order. Side by side. Above the line and below it.
The question isn't whether there's a fuel crisis. The question is: why did they keep telling you there wasn't one — while quietly doing everything that suggests there absolutely is?
This page exists so you can see it for yourself. No violence. No panic. No disruption. Just information. What you do with it — that's your business.
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, ten weeks on. Traffic is running at approximately 5% of the pre-war average — just 191 vessels crossed in the entire month of April, against a monthly pre-war figure of around 3,000. The ceasefire agreed on 8 April has been extended but shipping has not normalised. The IRGC halted movement again citing Israeli ceasefire violations in Lebanon. Sea mines laid during the conflict mean the strait cannot be declared safely navigable even if talks succeed. Chevron's CEO told CNBC it will take "weeks and probably into months" to clear and reopen properly.
The Geelong refinery fire is being managed — but it changed the equation. After the 15 April fire destroyed the Alkylation unit in the Gasoline complex, Viva Energy confirmed that diesel and jet fuel production is running at approximately 80% of capacity, with petrol at approximately 60%. The company is targeting a return to over 90% capacity in June, once the Residue Catalytic Cracking Unit (RCCU) is repaired — approximately six weeks from the fire date. Lytton in Brisbane and international cargoes are covering the shortfall. No injuries. Full investigation ongoing. Note: maintenance at Geelong had been deliberately delayed to maximise diesel output during the crisis — a decision that may have contributed to the conditions.
The $10 billion Australian Fuel Security and Resilience Package was announced 6 May for inclusion in the Federal Budget. It establishes a permanent government-owned reserve of approximately one billion litres of diesel and aviation fuel, lifts the Minimum Stockholding Obligation by ~10 days for every fuel type, and targets expansion to at least 50 days of diesel and jet fuel onshore. A domestic gas reservation scheme has been activated, requiring 20% of gas exports to be reserved for domestic use. Macquarie University researchers described the package as "sensible measures coming five years too late."
The fuel excise cut expires 30 June. No extension has been announced. If it lapses and the Strait remains closed, pump prices rise immediately. The Opposition has called the entire response "too little, too late." EV sales have hit record highs as Australians try to exit the fuel dependency. Farmer confidence is at a net -20% reading — the sharpest fall in years. Winter sowing decisions are being locked in this week.
§ 01 — The Timeline
What They Said vs. What Happened
Government statements: BLUE LEFT
Ground reality: RED RIGHT
Industry/expert: GREEN LEFT
Analysis: GOLD RIGHT
◆ TIMELINE OF EVENTS ◆ 28 FEB — 10 MAY 2026 ◆
28 Feb 2026 — Day Zero
US / Israel
Operation Epic Fury. Iran bombed. Strait of Hormuz threatened.
US and Israeli forces launch coordinated strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Khamenei. Iran's parliament votes immediately to
close the Strait of Hormuz — the shipping lane carrying 20% of the world's oil supply and 20% of global LNG.
"The objectives of denying Iran the opportunity to develop a nuclear weapon have been secured." — PM Albanese
20% of world oil. Gone.
28 Feb – 2 Mar 2026
Market Reality
Oil hits $120/barrel. Petrol spikes within hours.
Crude surges past $100, reaching nearly $120 in days. Australian petrol prices jump
+50 cents per litre within two weeks. Insurance companies withdraw war-risk cover. Freight rates hit historic highs.
"Fuel prices went up on Sunday, in a matter of hours after the first airstrike." — Industry source
Canberra was quiet. Very quiet.
3 Mar 2026
Maritime Union of Australia
"Direct threat to Australian workers and families."
MUA fires a warning: Australia's fuel security crisis has been laid bare. "For decades, successive governments have allowed our domestic fuel capacity to be dismantled."
Day 3. Industry sounding alarms. Government? Silent.
Early Mar 2026
Energy Min. Chris Bowen
"We have enough diesel… absolutely no need for panic."
Bowen tells reporters Australia has
34 days diesel, 36 days petrol — the highest in 15 years. No rationing. No emergency measures. Not yet.
Translation: we ordered nothing extra. And now we can't.
9–10 Mar 2026
Ground Truth: NSW & VIC
Petrol stations run DRY. Farmers in "survival mode."
Stations empty in Essendon, Robinvale, regional NSW, VIC and WA. Demand spikes
35–40% in regional areas.
"I've been here 25 years and I've never seen this. All three stations were out." — Robinvale business owner
"Enough fuel" they said. Mar 9. Empty pumps.
9–10 Mar 2026
NFF / WA Nationals / Farmers
No diesel = No food. First real warning to politicians.
"No diesel means no tractors in paddocks, no trucks moving grain and no food reaching supermarket shelves.
This is a food security issue."
Seeding season. It's now. The window closes whether Canberra acts or not.
13 Mar 2026
Federal Government Action
Government quietly releases reserves. 762 million litres. The clock starts.
762 million litres released from domestic reserves. Simultaneously, fuel quality standards lowered for 60 days — allowing higher-sulphur fuel — to inject ~100 million extra litres/month.
They pressed the button. But didn't tell you why.
14 Mar 2026
FuelCheck / SBS Data
Reserves falling: 29 days petrol. 26 days diesel. Countdown begins.
Official figures:
29 days petrol, 26 days diesel — and dropping. Australia remains the only IEA member not meeting the 90-day reserve obligation since 2012. ACCC investigation into Ampol, BP, Mobil and Viva Energy begins.
38 NSW stations dry became 80 became 107. Numbers keep moving.
16–17 Mar 2026
NFF / Food Distribution
Food supply chain warning: up to 50% grocery price rise possible.
NFF president Hamish McIntyre: food prices could rise by as much as
50% if fuel shortages persist through seeding season. Major distribution body warns of reduced long-haul trucking and delayed rural routes.
The shelves won't empty overnight. But the chain is already straining.
19 Mar 2026
PM Albanese — Hobart
"Our fuel supply is secure. But I want us to be OVER-prepared."
National Cabinet convened at short notice. PM Albanese appoints
Anthea Harris as National Fuel Tsar — a COVID-era-style emergency coordinator. Every state and territory must appoint their own fuel security controller.
"The National Security Committee has been meeting daily." — PM Albanese
Daily NSC meetings. For weeks. But "no need to panic." Sure.
19–22 Mar 2026
Expert Analysis
Macquarie: $3.50/litre forecast. Mid-April: rationing becomes likely.
Dr Lurion De Mello (Macquarie Business School): regular unleaded could soar close to
$3.50/L. Hormuz "won't be reopened anytime soon." IEA's record 411.9 million barrel release covers only 4 days of global supply.
"Australia will not run out of petrol tomorrow. But relying on luck is not a strategy." — Dr De Mello
24–25 Mar 2026
Bloomberg / Parliament
600+ stations dry nationally. State-by-state breakdown confirmed in parliament.
Bowen confirms:
NSW — 187 no diesel, 32 no fuel at all. VIC — 134. QLD — 55. SA — 49. Bloomberg: 600+ sites nationally out of at least one fuel type.
600 stations. Still "no need to panic."
~25 Mar 2026 — FOI Leak
FOI / Rex Patrick
SECRET RATIONING PLAN EXPOSED. Govt spent $150,000 trying to hide it.
Former senator Rex Patrick uses FOI to extract the National Liquid Fuel Emergency manual. Reveals
pumps would auto-cut off at $40 per transaction — just 16 litres at current prices. The government spent $150,000 in legal fees suppressing it.
They had a rationing plan all along. They just didn't want you to know.
30 Mar 2026 — National Cabinet
PM Albanese — National Fuel Security Plan
4-Stage National Fuel Plan. Excise HALVED. Free public transport.
Four-stage National Fuel Security Plan announced. Fuel excise halved from 52.6c to 20.6c/L (1 Apr–30 Jun) — the actual CPI-indexed figure. Heavy vehicle road user charge cut to zero. VIC makes all public transport free through April. TAS free to July.
"We're making fuel cheaper today because we understand that Australians are under serious pressure." — PM Albanese
They ruled out cutting the excise on Mar 14. They cut it on Mar 30. 16 days.
1 Apr 2026 — 7:00pm — ALL CHANNELS
★ National Address — Every TV + Radio Simultaneously ★
Albanese interrupts every channel. The PM addresses the nation.
Every major TV and radio network simultaneously at 7pm. Albanese's first ever national address as PM. Previously used for: Morrison/COVID. Rudd/GFC. Howard/Iraq War. Menzies/WWII.
"My fellow Australians… The months ahead may not be easy. I want to be up front about that. No government can promise to eliminate the pressure this war is causing." — PM Albanese
They interrupted every channel. Simultaneously. Let that land.
1–3 Apr 2026
WA Government / ACCC
WA invokes emergency powers. Excise cut starts but prices barely move.
WA activates emergency powers under the Fuel, Energy and Power Resources Act — forcing suppliers to hand over supply chain data they had refused to provide. ACCC reports only
16.7c/L passed on, not the full cut.
Emergency powers. In Australia. Let that sink in.
6–8 Apr 2026 — Easter
Bowen / HVIA / Ground Data
Easter surge: 144 stations completely dry. 283 out of diesel. Demand up 30%.
Easter demand surges
30% above normal. Peak: 410 stations dry nationally. Easing to ~312 by Apr 8. Reserves holding at 39 days petrol, 29 diesel — similar to conflict start despite all measures.
410 stations dry at peak. "Fewer shortages." The bar has moved very low.
10 Apr 2026 — Singapore
Albanese + Singapore PM Wong — Deal Signed
LNG-for-fuel swap deal formalised. Legally binding protocol signed.
Albanese flies to Singapore, tours Jurong Island refinery in a hard hat. Signs a
legally binding protocol — Australia supplies ~33% of Singapore's LNG; Singapore supplies ~26% of Australia's refined fuel.
"We will keep these flows going as long as upstream supplies continue." — Singapore PM Lawrence Wong
"As long as upstream supplies continue." That caveat is doing a lot of heavy lifting. Singapore also gets most of its crude via Hormuz.
14–15 Apr 2026 — Brunei
PM Albanese — Bandar Seri Begawan
Fertiliser plant tour. Food-for-fuel deal secured.
Albanese meets Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. Tours Brunei Fertilizer Industries in a hard hat. Signs joint statement:
Australia food exports in exchange for Brunei diesel and urea. Biosecurity rules fast-tracked to allow fertiliser from Nigeria and Oman.
Brunei = 9% of Australia's diesel, 11% of fertiliser urea. We are trading food for fuel. Literally.
16 Apr 2026 — Kuala Lumpur
PM Albanese — Perdana Putra Complex
"No surprises" fuel deal with Malaysia. Russian oil connection revealed.
Signs "no surprises" policy on critical oil and fuel trade. Meets Petronas executives. Malaysia is Australia's
third-largest source of refined fuel and supplies 10% of urea.
Malaysia imports hundreds of millions of dollars of Russian oil annually — some of which flows on to Australia. Ukraine has called for a total ban on Russian oil.
Australia is now, indirectly, buying Russian oil through Malaysia. Nobody in Canberra is saying this out loud.
15–16 Apr 2026 — Breaking
🔥 Geelong Refinery Fire — One of Only Two in Australia 🔥
Viva Energy's Geelong refinery catches fire. 10% national supply. 50% of Victoria's fuel. Alkylation unit destroyed.
At 11pm, residents hear explosions.
Viva Energy's Corio refinery — one of Australia's only two oil refineries — catches fire. The Alkylation unit in the Gasoline complex is directly hit. 17 fire trucks respond. 30–40 workers on site, all accounted for. No injuries. Fire contained by morning, site shut down.
Maintenance had been deliberately delayed at Geelong to maximise diesel output during the crisis. The crisis caused the conditions that made this more likely.
~5 May 2026 — New
◆ New — Geelong Refinery Update
Viva Energy: diesel and jet fuel at 80%, petrol at 60%. RCCU repairs targeting June.
Viva Energy confirmed the fire was in the Alkylation unit. The Residue Catalytic Cracking Unit (RCCU) remains offline.
Diesel and jet fuel: ~80% capacity. Petrol: ~60% capacity. Viva expects to return to over 90% once the RCCU restarts — approximately six weeks from the fire date, targeting June. Shares dropped 9.5% when trading resumed. Lytton and redirected international cargoes are covering the shortfall.
"Subject to further inspection, Viva Energy currently anticipates repairs to the RCCU will take approximately six weeks, with the RCCU and associated units returning to operation during June." — Viva Energy ASX statement
The RCCU offline means Australia's petrol output is significantly constrained until at least June. Petrol prices in Victoria remain under pressure.
6 May 2026 — New
◆ New — Federal Budget Announcement
$10 billion Fuel Security and Resilience Package. Permanent government-owned reserve. Gas reservation scheme.
PM Albanese announces the Federal Budget will include: a
permanent government-owned reserve of ~1 billion litres of diesel and aviation fuel; MSO lifted ~10 days for every fuel type; target of at least 50 days of diesel and jet fuel. $7.5B Fuel and Fertiliser Security Facility. $3.2B direct reserve funding.
20% domestic gas reservation scheme activated.
"It is important to recognise the fact that the longer the Strait of Hormuz is essentially shut, even in spite of the ceasefire being in place for four weeks now, the greater the impact will be." — PM Albanese, May 6
Macquarie University: "sensible measures coming five years too late." Opposition: "too little, too late." The structural fix is announced. It does not help the current crisis.
30 Jun 2026 — Approaching
◆ New — Excise Cut Expiry Looming
Fuel excise cut expires. No extension confirmed. If Hormuz stays closed — prices jump immediately.
The excise reduction runs from 1 April to 30 June 2026.
No extension has been announced. The ATO's published rates revert on 1 July unless legislation changes. If the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed and the excise cut lapses, Australian pump prices rise by ~32c/L immediately — erasing all relief provided since April.
The government ruled out cutting the excise on Mar 14. Cut it on Mar 30. Extended it to Jun 30. Will they extend again? Watch what they do, not what they say.
§ 02 — The Pattern
Above the Line vs. Below the Line
Compare the public messaging with the operational actions. When these two columns diverge — pay attention.
▲ Above the Line: What They Said
Energy Min. Bowen — Early March"We have enough diesel… there is absolutely no need for panic."
PM Albanese — ~Mar 5"We do have fuel security here. There has been, in some places, a doubling of demand that shouldn't occur."
Energy Min. Bowen — Mar 14"Fuel rationing? Not something we're considering."
Treasurer Chalmers — Mid March"I can assure people that we have enough fuel in total." (Ruled out cutting fuel excise.)
Trade Min. Farrell — Mar 25"The government has no intention of applying caps to the consumption of petrol." (Re: leaked $40 rationing plan)
PM Albanese — Apr 1, All Channels, 7pm"The months ahead may not be easy. I want to be up front about that." First national address as PM. Every channel simultaneously.
PM Albanese — Apr 2, NPC"While there are significant challenges ahead… this will not be like COVID."
PM Albanese — Apr 10, Singapore"We co-ordinate our response… This is a win-win." (LNG-for-fuel swap deal signed.)
PM Albanese — May 6, Budget Announcement"We want to stay at Level 2 for as long as possible." (Rationing at Level 4. Still three levels to go.)
▼ Below the Line: What They Did
Action — Mar 13Government activates strategic reserves. 762 million litres. Normally done only in genuine emergencies.
Action — Mar 13Fuel quality standards lowered for 60 days — allowing higher-sulphur, dirtier fuel. A rule change requiring ministerial power.
Action — Mar 19National Cabinet convened at short notice. Every state and territory ordered to appoint emergency fuel controllers.
Action — Mar 19Fuel Tsar appointed — inside PM&C. A COVID-era emergency coordinator structure. Not done for minor supply issues.
FOI Leak — Mar 25Secret $40 pump cap rationing plan exposed after government spent $150,000 in legal fees suppressing it. Written 2006. Updated 2019.
Action — Mar 30Fuel excise halved to 20.6c/L — the exact measure Chalmers "ruled out" on Mar 14. Cost to budget: $2.55 billion.
Action — Apr 1WA invokes emergency powers under the Fuel, Energy and Power Resources Act.
Action — Apr 10, SingaporeAlbanese tours refinery in hard hat. Signs legally binding LNG-for-fuel protocol. Australia gives LNG. Singapore gives refined fuel.
Ground Reality — Apr 15–16Geelong refinery catches fire. One of only two. 10% national supply, 50% Victoria's fuel, offline. Petrol at 60% capacity until June.
Action — May 6$10 billion Fuel Security and Resilience Package announced in the Federal Budget. Permanent government-owned reserve. Gas reservation scheme. First structural response.
§ 03 — The Pattern
COVID Redux — Spot the Difference
| COVID 2020 | Fuel Crisis 2026 |
|---|
| "There's no need to stockpile toilet paper." | "There's no need to stockpile or hoard fuel." |
| "PPE supplies are adequate." | "We have enough fuel in total." |
| National Cabinet convened urgently | National Cabinet convened urgently |
| Emergency coordinators appointed (Health) | Emergency coordinator appointed (Fuel Tsar) |
| Restrictions on purchase quantities discussed | $40 rationing plan written, updated 2019, suppressed by $150K in legal fees |
| Free public transport introduced | VIC + TAS public transport made free |
| Govt spent legal fees suppressing documents | Govt spent $150,000 suppressing fuel rationing manual |
| Morrison addresses nation on all TV channels simultaneously | Albanese addresses nation on all TV channels simultaneously — Apr 1, 2026 |
| "This will not destroy our way of life." — Morrison | "This will not be like COVID." — Albanese, Apr 2 |
| Months later: empty shelves, shortages, rationing | ??? — Excise cut expires Jun 30. Hormuz still closed. Geelong repairs targeting June. |
§ 04 — The Numbers
What They Won't Put Together for You
| Fact | Source | What It Means |
|---|
| Australia imports 90% of refined fuel | CNBC / Govt | Almost zero domestic production. One supply route disruption = national problem. |
| IEA 90-day reserve obligation not met since 2012 | SBS / Multiple | We signed the treaty. Ignored it for 14 years. Nobody held accountable. |
| Reserves as of May 10: 43 days petrol, 33 diesel, 28 jet fuel | DCCEEW | Diesel is the critical constraint. That's what runs trucks, farms, and regional Australia. |
| Hormuz traffic: 5% of pre-war average, 10 weeks in | CNN / Kpler data | 191 vessels in April vs ~3,000 normal. The ceasefire has not reopened the strait. |
| Geelong: diesel/jet 80%, petrol 60% — RCCU targeting June restart | Viva Energy ASX | Australia's second refinery is hobbled until at least June. Petrol under sustained pressure. |
| We consume 44M litres petrol + 92M litres diesel per day | Macquarie / SBS | 762M litre reserve release = ~8 days of national supply. Time-buying, not solving. |
| Excise cut: 20.6c/L — expires 30 June, no extension confirmed | ATO | If Hormuz is still closed on 1 July and no extension: pump prices jump ~32c/L immediately. |
| NSC meeting daily since Feb 28 | PM Albanese, Mar 19 | The National Security Committee meets daily only during genuine national security events. |
| Australia exports ~$4B of biofuel feedstocks annually | GrainGrowers / Bioenergy Aus | We export canola. Singapore makes it into diesel. We buy it back. We are in a diesel crisis. |
| $10B Fuel Security Package announced; first domestic production: 2029 | PM.gov.au / DCCEEW | The structural fix exists on paper. It doesn't help the current crisis. |
§ 05 — The Sequence
Diesel → Farms → Trucks → Shelves → Your Table
Every link runs on diesel. When diesel runs short, it doesn't stay at the petrol station. It moves up the chain — slowly, then all at once.
Stage 1
✓ Done — March 2026
Diesel shortage at independent regional stations. 600+ nationally out of at least one fuel. Farmers rationing. Fuel Tsar appointed. 762M litres released. Excise lowered. Prices: Unleaded $2.20–$2.53/L. Diesel $2.60–$3.29/L.
▼
Stage 2
⚠ April 2026 — Stabilising Partially
Singapore LNG-for-fuel deal signed Apr 10 — legally binding. Japan, Brunei, Malaysia deals secured. Excise cut flowing through. ~312 stations still dry nationally (down from 410 peak). Tankers rerouting via Sudan and US Gulf — 4–6 week journey. Inflation heading toward 6%.
▼
Stage 3
🔥 Now — May 2026 (Geelong fire changes the equation)
Geelong refinery offline since Apr 15 fire — petrol at 60% capacity, diesel/jet at 80%, targeting 90%+ in June. Hormuz still at 5% of normal traffic. Food price lag arriving at checkout. Farmer confidence at net -20%. Winter sowing window closing this week — November harvest outcome being locked in now. $10B structural package announced but doesn't help today.
▼
Phase 4
The Scenario They Won't Call Rationing — But Is
Pump cap of $40 per transaction (~16 litres at current prices). Managed queues. Essential services priority. Agriculture, food transport, manufacturing prioritised. Winter crop 2026/27 potentially compromised. Grocery prices +20–50%. They have the plan. They wrote it in 2006. Updated it in 2019. Spent $150,000 hiding it. Now you know it exists.
§ 06 — Government Response
Done, Ongoing, and Still Missing
Strategic reserves: 762 million litres released. Four additional diesel cargoes (~200M litres) expected late May to early June.
Fuel quality standards: Lowered for 60 days (higher-sulphur allowed) — ~100M extra litres/month. Six-month diesel flashpoint adjustment adds more supply options.
Fuel excise: Halved to 20.6c/L from 1 April to 30 June 2026. Heavy vehicle road user charge cut to zero for the same period.
Bilateral deals: Singapore (LNG-for-fuel, legally binding). Brunei (food-for-diesel and urea). Malaysia ("no surprises" protocol, Petronas). Japan (supply confirmation). All contingent on upstream supplies continuing.
$10B Fuel Security and Resilience Package (May Budget): Permanent government-owned reserve ~1B litres. MSO lifted ~10 days for all fuel types. Target 50 days diesel and jet fuel. $7.5B Fuel and Fertiliser Security Facility. $3.2B direct reserve funding.
Domestic gas reservation: 20% of gas exports reserved for domestic use — to cap domestic gas prices and improve energy security.
Agricultural support: Emergency concessional loans via Regional Investment Corporation — $256M to end of June, $1B beyond. Trucking contracts amended to share fuel cost burden.
Price accountability: ACCC investigation into Ampol, BP, Mobil, Viva Energy. New Food and Grocery Code from 1 July — $10M fines or triple gains for price gouging.
No formal rationing. The $40 per-transaction cap exists in the 2019 emergency manual. It has not been activated. Former ACCC head Allan Fels has warned that soft demand management approaches often trigger the panic buying they are meant to prevent.
No freight subsidies announced despite trucking operators reporting cost structures that threaten viability. "Not off the cards" — but not currently under active consideration.
No excise extension confirmed beyond 30 June. If the Strait remains effectively closed and the cut lapses, pump prices jump ~32c/L immediately — erasing four months of relief.
No new domestic refining capacity. The $10B package opens the path to expanded storage. No new refinery capacity arrives in time to affect this crisis. First domestic biofuel production from the 2025 investment announcement: 2029.
This is not a call to panic. It is not a call to hoard. It is a call to be a grown-up. To look after yourself and your family. To do quietly what sensible people have always done before a storm rolls in.
- Fuel: Keep your tank at least half full — not as panic buying, but as basic household management. Know your local station's delivery schedule. One safely-stored jerry can is not hoarding. It is common sense.
- Food: A two-week pantry buffer is something your grandparents did automatically. Shelf-stable protein, rice, pasta, tinned vegetables, oil. Not a bunker — a cushion. Food prices are going up. Buying now is just smart shopping.
- Community: Know your neighbours. Know who on your street needs extra help. Community resilience is what actually works in a crunch.
- Information: Watch the actions, not the words. When the government tells you one thing but does another — the action is the truth. Check FuelCheck NSW. Watch which policies change quietly and when.
- Don't panic. Don't cause harm. Don't hoard. You are not building a fortress. You are building a sensible margin. The excise cut expires 30 June. Hormuz is still at 5%. Geelong is targeting June. The next 6 weeks matter.
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