Government leaves door open to gas, coal tax as companies warn it will threaten supply
Labor has not ruled out raising a tax on gas companies profiting from the global energy crisis, but…
‘The economy stops’: Expert’s chilling fuel prediction as Australia’s low reserves are exposed
Australia’s economy will grind to a halt and supermarket shelves will be left empty if the nation runs…
New taskforce launches and more fuel-security action on the way
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Will Australia’s petrol supply run out?
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Political risks of war against Iran go beyond the petrol pump
Conflict in the Middle East always reverberates around the world, and the war in Iran has already begun…
Diesel sells for as high as $2.59 per litre in SA
Australians have been urged not to ‘panic buy’ fuel amid rising fuel prices. Picture: NewsWire / Luis Enrique…
Queensland calls on Energy Minister Chris Bowen for update on government’s fuel security plan
Queensland Energy Minister David Janetzki says the state is potentially on the “precipice” of fuel security issues having…
Farmers stockpile diesel as Middle East conflict prompts fuel supply fears
Farmers are warning consumers could soon feel the impact of fuel shortages and soaring prices at the checkout,…
Shadow industry minister Alex Hawke slams Labor’s ‘inflationary spending’ as gov willing to accept losses on Net Zero Fund
Labor’s major reform to its $5 billion Net Zero Fund has been labelled “reckless (and) inflationary spending” as…
Snowy 2.0 defends timeline as it launches new $75 million machine amid cost blowout review
Snowy Hydro says the Snowy 2.0 renewable energy project is on track to deliver power by the end…
Battery subsidy scheme set for ‘urgent’ overhaul as costs run out of control
Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen is poised to make big changes to the government’s battery subsidy scheme amid…
Greens out-step flat-footed Liberals on crucial environmental deal
Come dance with me! That was Environment Minister Murray Watt’s invitation to the opposition as he prepared to…