1 year ago
A case of fuel insecurity for nation claimed
That makes trucking and the whole economy highly vulnerable to any disruption in global fuel supply. The Australian Trucking Association, which represents major companies and industry associations with thousands of …
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2 years ago
OPINION: SECURING FUEL SUPPLIES IS ESSENTIAL
On 7 May 2018 the then Minister for the Environment and Energy, the Hon Josh Frydenberg, announced a review of Australia’s fuel security.
NatRoad supports an examination of how fuel …
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2 years ago
Opposition leader Bill Shorten pledges to boost Australia’s fuel stocks if he wins next election
Labor leader Bill Shorten would immediately move to safeguard Australia’s fuel security by boosting emergency stocks if he wins the next election.
The pledge comes amid warnings the nation is …
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2 years ago
Low fuel reserves ‘free ride’ draws international criticism
The federal government’s Energy Department has warned that Australia is seen as a “free rider” by other nations because of its low and internationally non-compliant fuel stockpiles.
And …
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2 years ago
Senate warned over Australia’s lack of fuel security
A lack of coherent policy for managing Australia’s liquid fuel reserves represents a risk to national security, according to retired Air Vice-Marshal John Blackburn.
Earlier this year, Australia’s liquid fuel …
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2 years ago
Fact check: Does Australia have 3 weeks of petrol in reserve?
The claim
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.
Speaking …
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5 years ago
Dwindling fuel supplies putting Australia’s security at risk, Liberal senator Bill Heffernan warns
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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5 years ago
The changing legislative landscape for downstream petroleum
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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SENATE COMMITTEE CALLS FOR TRANSPORT ENERGY PLAN
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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NRMA ex-chief: Our dependence on fuel imports is dangerous
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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