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Albanese Launches National Fuel Taskforce and Calls for Swift End to Conflict
The taskforce, led by Anthea Harris, aims to address fuel supply and pricing amid soaring costs and stockpiling; regulator probes major suppliers for anti-competitive conduct.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese established a national fuel supply taskforce led by Anthea Harris to coordinate states and territories under the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
- Global disruptions after strikes on Iran and a gas field attack raised oil prices, while motorists in Australia's five largest cities saw fuel rise almost 49 per cent since February 20, and the government says shipments continue despite increased demand.
- On Thursday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announced an enforcement investigation into Ampol, Mobil, Viva Energy and BP over diesel supply to independent wholesalers in regional Australia.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urged Australians 'Please do not take more fuel than you need' as the government released roughly six days' worth of petrol and five days' diesel from emergency reserves and relaxed standards to add 100 million litres per month.
- Labor said it will introduce legislation to double penalties for petrol companies to $100 million per offence, while Opposition Leader Angus Taylor criticised the government for acting too late.
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Australians told to prepare for more petrol pain as war stretches on
Business chiefs are raising worries about a supply shock if the war drags on, leading a top economist to recommend work-from-home directives to reduce demand for oil.
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Australian Prime Minister Announces the Formation of a Fuel Task Force to Coordinate National Supply
Australian Prime Minister Barnes announced the formation of a National Fuel Task Force to coordinate fuel supply and security between the federal government and the states.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese launches national fuel supply taskforce
The PM has implored Australians not to panic buy fuel they don’t need as he announced a new taskforce directed at coordinating fuel supply and security, covering federal, state and territory governments. The post Prime Minister Anthony Albanese launches national fuel supply taskforce first appeared on WhichCar.
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