Good afternoon. It's been a very busy morning. I've convened the National Security Committee. We've had a Cabinet meeting and then we had a National Cabinet meeting.
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Press conference - Parliament House, Canberra
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Prime Minister of Australia, Treasurer, Minister for Climate Change and Energy
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
Media release
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.
Talks with trading partners on gas and energy
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Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King has engaged in discussions with Indo-Pacific partner nations over the weekend, with the view to enhancing cooperation on regional energy security while safeguarding Australia’s own energy needs.