Fuel shortage impacts spread well beyond the bowser, hitting farms, freight, charities and services as National Cabinet meets on response.
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Posted inEnergy, Federal Politics, Local News
Government proposes new supply powers as fuel crisis continues
Fuel crisis continues as government proposes supply powers and Hogan pushes tax cut.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy
Double hit: fuel and fertiliser crisis raises fears for winter crops
Fuel and fertiliser shortages are creating a “double hit” for farmers, with fears some may not plant crops this season.
Posted inEnergy
187 NSW petrol stations out of diesel as Big Oil asked to explain
Fuel shortages are deepening across New South Wales, with 187 service stations now out of diesel as the state government moves to force major fuel companies to reveal how supply is being distributed.
Posted inEnergy, Federal Politics
Nationals launch fuel tracker as diesel standards lowered to boost supply
The Nationals have launched a new online tool to track fuel shortages across regional Australia, as governments move to ease diesel standards in a bid to boost supply during the deepening fuel crisis.
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Push for free public transport this Easter as fuel prices reshape travel
The NSW Opposition is calling for free public transport over the Easter long weekend, as new data shows rising fuel prices are already changing how Australians plan their holidays.
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Aussie firm to roll out AI-in-a-box in regional areas
A network of portable data centres could be installed throughout Australia’s regions as part of a plan to power artificial intelligence with renewable energy.
Posted inEnergy, Federal Politics
“We’re not there yet”: Bowen refuses to use Liquid Fuel Emergency Act
The federal government is refusing to trigger emergency fuel powers despite persistent shortages across regional Australia
Posted inEnergy, Federal Politics
ACCC launches probe into fuel giants as shortages deepen across regions
Action is finally being taken to deal with the fuel crisis, with the competition watchdog launching an enforcement investigation into major suppliers role in supply disruptions and alleged anti-competitive conduct impacting regional communities.
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No answers, more talk fests for fuel crisis
Regional communities are facing more pain and few answers as governments continue to insist fuel supply remains secure, despite clear evidence of shortages, rising prices and growing pressure