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 inCoffs Harbour, Federal Politics, Local politics
Coffs Harbour rejoins Regional Capitals
Coffs Harbour wants a stronger voice in Canberra, moving to rejoin Regional Capitals Australia to push for funding on roads, housing and infrastructure.
Posted inGrafton, Health, NSW Politics, Tweed Heads
New paramedics boost emergency care in Grafton and Tweed
Sixteen new paramedics have been deployed to Gunnedah, boosting emergency care across the New England region.
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.
Posted inEnvironment, Federal Politics, National News
Light shone on ‘deceptive’ anti-renewables campaigns
A parliamentary inquiry has found ‘astroturfing’ and deliberately deceptive campaigns were common in the last federal election.
Posted inAgriculture, Business, Federal Politics
Business cheers as landmark EU trade deal signed, but farmers sold short
Australian businesses are celebrating a long-awaited free trade deal with the EU, but farmers warn the agreement delivers little for agriculture and could hurt the sector for decades.
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.
Posted inEnergy, Federal Politics, National News
Barnaby Joyce calls for fuel rations, says Hanson uneducated
Member for New England Barnaby Joyce has called for fuel rationing to ensure that trucks can get the fuel they need to keep the nation moving on the ABC’s Insider’s program this morning.