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Press conference, Fairfield West, New South Wales

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Minister for Climate Change and Energy

Good morning, everyone. Thanks for coming out. I'm joined today by Peter Khoury from the NRMA.

Press conference, Fairfield West, New South Wales

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Minister for Climate Change and Energy

Thanks for coming, everyone. Firstly, happy Easter to everyone. Easter, such a special time of faith and family for so many Australians, and today, being Good Friday, of course, a very special day for Australians across the board when it comes to celebration of faith.

$6.15 billion brought forward to support business

Media release
Prime Minister of Australia, Minister for Industry and Innovation, Minister for Science

The Albanese Labor Government is bringing forward $6.15 billion in concessional capital to support Australian businesses affected by global disruptions.

Securing Australian domestic gas supply

Media release
Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia

The Albanese Government is taking steps to secure domestic gas supplies for Australian households and industry as the Middle East conflict disrupts global energy markets.

Question and Answer - National Press Club, Canberra

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Prime Minister of Australia

Prime Minister, thank you for your address today. It's very detailed and lots of questions will be coming from the journalists here today, but I wanted to start by asking about the crisis we're currently in and the wakeup call that I feel it's presented Australia.

Government delivering more fuel relief through deal with states

Media release
Prime Minister of Australia, Treasurer

Today the states and territories agreed to work with the Albanese Government to forgo increased GST revenue on fuel transactions, locking in more relief for motorists.

Address to the Nation

Speech
Prime Minister of Australia

My fellow Australians.

By nature, we’re an optimistic country.

But I understand that right now it’s hard to be positive.

Securing Australia's future fuel supply and critical minerals strategic reserve

Media release
Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia, Minister for Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State

The Albanese Labor Government has secured new laws to shield Australians from global fuel supply disruptions.

Fuel excise halved for three months

Media release
Prime Minister of Australia, Treasurer, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

Following a meeting of the National Cabinet today convened by the Prime Minister, the Australian Government will halve the fuel excise on petrol and diesel for three months.

Meeting of National Cabinet

Media release
Prime Minister of Australia

The Prime Minister convened a virtual National Cabinet meeting today to discuss Australia’s national, coordinated response to support our fuel security and supply chain resilience in light of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.