Politics is about to become all about gas
In Australia, a land of sweeping plains and Utopia-style governing, nothing can strike fear and alarm more than…
Sydney independent service station, taxi drivers hit hard by rising petrol and diesel prices
It has gone from one of the cheapest to among the most expensive service stations in the blink…
New taskforce launches and more fuel-security action on the way
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With oil prices soaring, can Venezuela’s vast supplies fill the gap?
On paper, Venezuela should be an oil-churning powerhouse. It sits atop an estimated 303 billion barrels, which translates…
Fossil fuels ‘ripping away national security’ but renewables ‘turn the tables’, says UN executive
Published on 16/03/2026 – 6:00 GMT+1 “Fossil fuel dependency is ripping away national security and sovereignty, and replacing…
North-west towns the first in Victoria to run out of fuel
Two towns in Victoria’s north-west are believed to be the first towns in the state to run out…
New fuel standards will see higher levels of sulphur in Australia’s petrol. What does that mean for your car?
The federal government’s decision to ease Australia’s fuel standards in response to elevated oil prices has sparked intense…
Aussies face supermarket shortages as fuel crisis cripples suppliers: ‘We can’t operate’
Australian fishing boats are sounding the alarm as crippling diesel shortages leave fleets stranded at port, sparking fears…
Australia’s fuel crisis + how Vikkstar built a YouTube empire
Is Australia running out of fuel? With the war in the Middle East disrupting the global supply of…
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…
Competition and consumer watchdog keeping an eye on soaring fuel prices
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is monitoring increasing fuel prices and sales across Australia as costs…
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,…