fuel security

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In the wake of US airstrikes on Syria, Liberal Senator Jim Molan raised concerns about Australian fuel supplies being affected by conflict in the Middle East.

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Jane Norman, 09 December 2015

Liberal senator Bill Heffernan has warned Australia’s security is being put at risk because of its dwindling fuel supplies and is urging the Government …
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The downstream petroleum industry is facing a raft of regulatory and legislative challenges over the next 12 months or so, and ACAPMA is working hard to ensure that members are …
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A Senate committee has called for a national transport energy plan and transport fuel supply risk assessment following hearings into the country’s transport energy resilience and sustainability.

The Rural and …
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Islands being developed in the South China Sea were not there for tourism and may eventually pose an additional risk to Australia’s fuel supply vulnerability.

That’s the view of former NRMA …
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On 8 April 2015, the Australian Government released the Energy White Paper – the third of its type to be released since 2005.

In releasing the paper, the Minister for …
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Australia’s oil product imports in 2015 are expected to grow at the fastest pace in at least seven years as it shuts another ageing refinery, putting it on track to …
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SINGAPORE, April 14 (Reuters) – Australia’s oil product imports in 2015 are expected to grow at the fastest pace in at least seven years as it shuts another ageing refinery, …
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Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane says motorists may face a 2c rise on petrol prices to help the government meet the “extraordinarily expensive” international standards on oil reserve capacity, ABC Online …
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In the last line of defence against a global oil supply shock, Australia has long been the weakest link.

It is the only country among the 29 members of the …
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