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.
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Fuel excise halved for three months
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Prime Minister of Australia, Treasurer, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
Meeting of National Cabinet
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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.
Press conference - Sydney
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Prime Minister of Australia
Good morning. Firstly, if I can make some comments about Tropical Cyclone Narelle, because it's been a really tough night for so many people in Western Australia. Please continue to look after each other.
Fuel security powers to support fuel supply
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Prime Minister of Australia, Minister for Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State , Minister for Climate Change and Energy
The Albanese Government is acting to shield Australia against any future fuel supply chain disruptions, by establishing new fuel security powers, enabling government to work with fuel suppliers to keep fuel flowing to Australia.
Press conference with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Parliament House
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Minister for Climate Change and Energy
Good morning. Firstly, can I make some comments about Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle. It's currently a Category 4 and currently impacting the West Pilbara coast with severe impacts extending to the Gascoyne Coast.
Further adjustments to get more diesel flowing
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Minister for Climate Change and Energy
The Albanese Government has temporarily made a minor adjustment to diesel standards, which will help suppliers bring more fuel into the domestic market for farmers, truckers and regional communities.
Support for truckies across Australia
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Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
The Albanese Government is helping Australia’s trucking industry manage the impacts of the war in the Middle East, ensuring truckies and transport operators are better protected from fuel price rises.
Securing Australia's fuel sovereignty
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Minister for Climate Change and Energy
The Albanese Government is further strengthening Australia’s fuel security, paving the way for our refineries to embrace new technologies while delivering the petrol and diesel we need to keep Australians moving.
Meeting of National Cabinet on fuel security and supply chain resilience in response to Middle East conflict
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Prime Minister of Australia
The Prime Minister convened National Cabinet today to address fuel security and supply chain resilience in Australia in response to the conflict in the Middle East.
Appointment of Fuel Supply Taskforce Coordinator
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Prime Minister of Australia, Minister for Climate Change and Energy
The Albanese Government has appointed Anthea Harris as Fuel Supply Taskforce Coordinator – a new role, supporting the work governments around the country are doing to ensure Australia is overprepared and quick to respond when facing fuel and other supply chain challenges arising from the conflict in the Middle East.