Popular influencer Ashy Bines has raised eyebrows after as Australia's fuel crisis continues.
She shared a clip to her Instagram story this week that showed her on a shopping trip with fellow influencer Tijana Bundalo, who said the pair were 'prepping in case things lock down.'
Ashy, 37, jumped in, explaining that the worsening fuel crisis had prompted her to pick up some extra supplies.
She added that she was particularly keen to stock up on dried food and toilet paper, alluding to the panic buying seen during the pandemic.
'I don’t know if you guys have seen, it’s maybe a little bit controversial but fuel prices, the rumours are we’re gonna run out and then we’re worried that transport stops and all the food goes,' she said.
'So, we’re just prepping some dried food and some toilet paper because we all know what happened a few years ago.'
Popular influencer Ashy Bines has raised eyebrows after sharing a video of herself stocking up on toilet paper at a local supermarket as Australia's fuel crisis continues
She shared a clip to her Instagram story this week that showed her on a shopping trip with fellow influencer Tijana Bundalo, who said the pair were 'prepping in case things lock down'
Tijana added that being prepared before a potential crisis could help prevent lockdown panic buying.
'I feel like my parents are so deep in this rabbit hole, so there’s never just a problem to have a little bit of extra stuff at home just so if something stops, if transport stops or whatever, it’s like you don’t have to get into that real anxious energy that everyone went through when COVID happened,' she said.
Seemingly keen to ward off criticism, the mum-of-two uploaded a subsequent video in which she explained she was not encouraging panic buying.
'I don’t think there’s anything wrong in being a little bit prepared, I didn’t go excessive, I bought one thing of toilet paper, I bought some tin foods, some dry foods, some extra rice crackers and an extra jar of peanut butter, it wasn’t anything excessive,' she explained.
'When you’ve got children I don’t think there’s anything wrong with just making sure that you’re a little bit prepped.
'It’s not to make anyone fearful, it’s just like mama to mama, be prepared.'
Ashy's comments come as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called a second national cabinet meeting to discuss new emergency measures to tackle the ongoing fuel crisis.
Public transport discounts, working from home, and carpooling are among the proposed measures set to be discussed by state and territory premiers next Monday.
'We’re just prepping some dried food and some toilet paper because we all know what happened a few years ago,' she added, referencing the panic buying of toilet paper during the COVID-19 pandemic
Seemingly keen to ward off criticism, the mum-of-two uploaded a subsequent video in which she explained she was not encouraging panic buying. 'It’s not to make anyone fearful, it’s just like mama to mama, be prepared,' she said
Almost 200 petrol stations across NSW have run out of diesel, while at least 32 reported not having any fuel at all, Energy Minister Chris Bowen told parliament on Wednesday. In Victoria, 134 are without one or more grades
Ashy then suggested that people who are feeling 'wobbly' due to the emotional toll of the attacks should subscribe to her Rise Inside podcast and wellbeing program. She provided a link to the subscription page, which charges a membership fee of $50 per month.
