Tourists cancelling bookings, freight costs increasing, some service stations running out of fuel
The effects of rising fuel prices and concerns about ongoing supply are being felt across the Tasmanian economy.…
Canberrans encouraged to consider alternate transport options amid fuel price hike
At Tim Palmer’s bicycle shop in Braddon in Canberra’s north, business has been busier than usual amid recent…
Australia faces a fuel crisis of its own making
Within hours of its entry into World War I, the British government had taken control of the nation’s…
Rising insurance costs risk turning Australian retirements into a ‘prison’
The promise of Australian retirements is often sold to look something like Carolyn Smith’s. A sea change to…
Regional commuters take extra jobs and use credit to afford fuel as prices surge
The soaring price of fuel is putting strain on drivers across the country, as some take on extra…
What is the WA government saying about fuel disruption amid the Middle East war?
We’re doing all we can to address the situation — but don’t panic. We’ve appointed a fuel security…
‘Crunch time’ on its way for Australia as Iran war leaves Asia’s oil refiners scrambling
Australia is yet to directly feel the impact of oil supply shortages caused by the US-Israel war on…
Six fuel ships to Australia cancelled or deferred, Bowen confirms, though gap has been filled
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says six fuel tankers that were scheduled to deliver oil to Australia next month…
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…
More Hong Kong drivers head north into mainland China for cheaper petrol – but at what cost?
Lai said cross-border refuelling is often tied to broader travel patterns rather than driven solely by cost savings.…
Albanese unveils new national fuel supply taskforce to steer response to Middle East war
The federal government has established a national fuel supply taskforce to steer Australia’s response to the oil crisis…
Prolonged Middle East war and AI profitability ‘downgrades’ are major risks for economy, RBA says
The outbreak of war in the Middle East means the Australian economy is now in an environment where…