Yes yes, everyone is jealous of Australians, we get it -_- lol.
Yeah people starting to stock up on tankers of gas is hardly going to help when your groceries are going up regardless, the fuel for the car will be the least of your concerns!
That being said I figured Australia would be fairly decently shielded from any energy embargos etc? Just use its own domestic supplies - and the rise in costs will likely benefit Australia as an overall exporter.
I guess I only know the surface level things though, always more complicated.
We don't really have domestic supplies of oil - 90 percent we import. We import a LOT of things that have an impact on domestic production, so though we're a little more shielded than most, we'll feel it too. I can't pretend I know tons about it though - more surface level like you i guess!
BTW we did fill up on the way home and will be filling up the other cars tomorrow. You know, just in case :P