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- Queensland Pushes for $11bn Gladstone Refinery to Secure Australia’s Fuel Future
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Politics
In a bold move to tackle Australia’s deepening fuel security crisis, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has unveiled plans to construct a massive new oil refinery in the Gladstone...
- NRMA Urges Motorists to End Panic Buying as Fuel Shipments Secured Until May
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Global Economy
The NRMA has called on Australian motorists and industry leaders to return to "pre-war" buying habits, as federal authorities confirm fuel security is guaranteed through at least t...
- Australia Secures Fuel Shipments Through May Amid Mounting Middle East Supply Tensions
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Global Economy
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has reassured the public that Australia’s fuel supplies are secured "well into" May, despite the escalating conflict in the Middle East. While the gover...
- Diesel Volatility Persists as "Cooking Oil" Trend Sparks Government Warning
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
While Australian unleaded petrol customers are seeing some relief at the pump following state and federal tax cuts, diesel users remain in a state of high volatility. Energy Minist...
- The End of the Combustion Era? Australian Used EV Prices Defy Market Logic Amid Fuel Crisis
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
In a historic reversal of automotive depreciation trends, asking prices for secondhand electric vehicles (EVs) across Australia surged in late March 2026. Driven by a global oil cr...
- Albanese Government to Underwrite Emergency Fuel Shipments as National Reserves Dwindle Amid Regional War
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Australia & Oceania
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an unprecedented federal intervention to secure Australia’s fuel supply by underwriting international cargo deliveries that are no lon...
- Australia Triggers Emergency Fuel Protocol as Hormuz Crisis Cripples Asian Supply Lines
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Global Economy
Facing an unprecedented energy shortfall, Australia has placed its first emergency fuel order from the United States in decades. The move comes as the ongoing U.S.-Israel war with...
- Australia Faces Widening Energy Crisis as Over 500 Service Stations Run Dry Amid Global Supply Chain Disruptions
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Australia & Oceania
More than 500 Australian service stations are currently reporting acute fuel shortages, with dozens of regional sites completely exhausted of all stocks. Energy Minister Chris Bowe...