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Geelong fire: blaze at one of Australia’s two oil refineries extinguished after 13 hours as fuel supply fears remain

Petrol production hit and full extent of damage unknown after ‘unprecedented’ fire at Viva plant in Corio

The Guardian - AU

Tuvalu, tiny Pacific nation at the forefront of climate crisis, to host world leaders before Cop31 summit

Conference president expresses ‘complete faith’ in Chris Bowen to lead tough negotiations

The Guardian - AU

Unions lobby to unlock fuel cap for workers who drive

Australia's peak union body is calling for fuel allowances for workers to be increased to help them meet rising costs at the bowser.

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Anthony Albanese Defends $20M ‘Drive Less’ Ad Campaign Amid Fuel Crisis

The Albanese government is defending a $20m “Every little bit helps” campaign urging Australians to drive less amid the fuel crisis.

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Andrew Bolt swims against News Corp tide on Ben Roberts-Smith prosecution

News Corp commentator says defending the former soldier should not be seen as a test of patriotism. Plus: 7News reporter turns Spotlight on himself

The Guardian - AU

Australia eyes new fuel supply from US, Mexico and Asia as diesel prices spike to record high

Shipments of fuel into Australia secure until at least the middle of May, energy minister says

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese Announces Urgent Plan To Boost Fuel Stock As Prices Surge

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a new agreement with to bring more fuel into Australia, as global tensions disrupt supply.

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Truckies blast out loud warning over rising fuel costs

Truck drivers feeling the pinch of expensive fuel bills are demanding corporations pay their fair share by taking them to the industrial umpire.

AAP

Petrol prices rise again as Albanese government warns Iran war ceasefire won’t make fuel cheaper

Chris Bowen says Australians should ‘not get ahead of ourselves’ by expecting prices to fall

The Guardian - AU

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.

AAP

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

The Guardian - AU

Australians buy record number of new EVs – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

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.

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The Guardian - AU

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

AAP

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.

AAP

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.

The Independent UK

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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The Guardian - AU

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

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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.

The Guardian - AU

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

International Business Times

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.

AAP

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…

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