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State seeks oil-drilling project in 'national interest'

A state premier is urging the federal government to fast-track approval to drill for oil in response to the fuel crisis, bypassing environment protection laws.

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6 things Australia should do to tackle the energy crisis rather than just building bigger fuel reserves

The three-page fuel plan the Australian government released last week was very light on detail. So too was Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s address to the nation. This week, Energy Minister Chris Bowen moved to reassure Australians their fuel supply was safe “well into May”.

The Conversation

Albanese to fly to Singapore to discuss fuel security as Australian petrol prices stop falling

Prime minister speaks with China in bid to shore up fuel shipments to Australia

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Australia turns to key partner to lock in fuel supply

Australia will try to secure more fuel supply when Anthony Albanese jets off for talks with his Singaporean counterpart.

AAP

Diesel remains volatile as prices rise again despite Labor’s fuel tax relief

Energy minister Chris Bowen says 3.4% of Australia’s service stations had no diesel, as of Monday, after wholesale prices surged

The Guardian - AU

Bargain-hungry public warned of long tail to fuel shock

Motorists are getting access to better, real-time information about changing fuel prices as one state launches a crackdown on service stations.

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Fewer stations run dry but supply strength questioned

Australians are being urged to stick to Easter holiday plans following measures to cut costs at the bowser but fuel supply strength is being questioned.

AAP

The Latest: Iran launches missiles at Israel and Gulf states as explosions heard around Tehran

Iran fired missiles at Israel and some Gulf nations while explosions could be heard around Tehran and the central Iranian city of Isfahan

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Afternoon Update: PM announces gambling ad bans; Artemis II lifts off; and the ‘man-baby’ leader of the free world

Anthony Albanese has stepped up for another address at the National Press Club

The Guardian - AU

Fuel excise halved and a national security plan: what Labor’s changes mean for the price of your petrol

In the short term, Australians should save about 26c a litre at the pump but analysts warn there may be more action required if the energy crisis worsens

The Guardian - AU

Fuel Excise Slashed, New Powers Unlocked: What The PM’s National Fuel Plan Actually Does

The PM’s new fuel crisis plan explained, including the three‑month fuel excise cut and state moves like free public transport.

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Did Anthony Albanese just cement a third interest rate hike in May by cutting the fuel excise?

Injecting $1.5bn via petrol subsidies into an inflated economy may change things for the Reserve Bank board at its next meeting

The Guardian - AU

Some NSW Petrol Stations Are Imposing Caps on Fuel Purchases as Demand Surges

Some petrol stations in New South Wales have imposed caps on fuel purchases amid the ongoing fuel crisis that has affected supply.

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Drivers urged to nab 'undersold fuel' as costs spike

Data on fuel has revealed which capital cities are offering the cheapest and most expensive prices as motorists are urged to use an "undersold" option.

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What Can The Government Do To Help Our Fuel Supply & Why Aren’t They Doing It?

As an occasional car user (thank you to my very generous housemate), nothing prepared me for the moment I filled up their tank this week and realised a full tank was about a third of my weekly rent. That shock to the system, plus stories about people stockpiling, events quietly…

The Guardian - AU

Australia lowers diesel standards in bid to increase supply as number of service stations running empty surges

Chris Bowen says move aimed at accessing fuel imports from markets with lower burning temperatures, including the US, Canada and Europe

AAP

Diesel standards eased as fuel shortages deepen

Measures to help more diesel flow into the domestic market have been announced as hundreds of service stations across Australia run dry.

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The Guardian - AU

AI will tell you Australia’s fuel reserve is in the US. But is that even true?

Australia does not have a government-backed stockpile, experts say, and even if we did still store oil in the US, it would not be much

The Guardian - AU

Almost half of Australians think foreign military will attack within five years, ANU study suggests

University polling and focus groups found sharpest increase in those worried about national security was cohort aged 18 to 24

The Guardian - AU

As Labor faces pressure to respond boldly to oil shock, it needs to find more unconventional levers to pull

Leveraging Australian gas exports to ensure we get oil in return is among the offbeat ideas we could be hearing more about

The Guardian - AU

Six fuel ships bound for Australia cancelled as Bowen concedes ‘flow of oil to Asian refineries has slowed’

Energy minister says war on Iran creating ‘uncertain environment’ but insists government doing ‘all the preparatory work’

AAP

'Bumps' but no fuel shock yet as tankers cancelled

The war in the Middle East has forced six fuel shipments to Australia to be cancelled, but a minister insists any shortages are demand not supply driven.

The Guardian - AU

Australia last rationed fuel in the 1970s. Could we do it again?

As oil prices skyrocket, analysts believe the disruption to the global supply will last months, not weeks. So what other options are there?

The Guardian - AU

‘Really significant’: analysts warn top fuel suppliers could cut exports to Australia

Energy minister says he is not aware of any cuts to imports from Malaysia, but expert says warnings are ‘really significant’

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