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Worsening fuel crisis prompts Bowen flight to Riyadh

Energy Minister Chris Bowen is off to Riyadh for talks on the Mideast crisis after a drone attack on a Saudi Arabian pipeline pushed up global oil prices.

AAP · Sep 18

Motorists warned to buckle up for higher fuel prices

One of Australia's peak motoring bodies has stopped short of calling for a fuel excise cut but believes all options should be on the table as oil prices spike.

AAP · Sep 11

Motorists urged off panic buying as excise cuts end

Australians will likely be paying up to 16 cents per litre more for petrol as excise cuts come to an end but servos are still on notice to avoid price gouging.

AAP · Aug 1

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Fuel supply secure despite price alert as war grinds on

The nation's fuel supply remains secure despite the war in Iran but motorists should brace for rising prices as experts warn of extensive economic impacts.

AAP · Jul 24

Reducing speed limits in cities can save lives. Why is Australia still reluctant?

Victoria has led the way in trialling 30km/h zones, but in Sydney the NSW government has been accused of dragging its feet

The Guardian - AU · Jul 4

Fuel prices destined to jump despite record supplies

The expected end to the 32-cent-a-litre fuel tax cut will see fuel prices tick back up despite hopes for a looming resolution to the conflict in Iran.

AAP · Jun 12

Signs point to bumpy road for motorists in fuel crisis

Higher fuel prices could be just weeks away as conflict in the Middle East drags on, with the nation's leaders committing to further crisis talks.

AAP · Apr 28

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Drivers' fuel spend finally drops as oil channel shuts

Australian motorists are caught between the US and Iran as the Islamic republic backflips on a promise to reopen a critical shipping route.

AAP · Apr 18

Fuel pump prices to ease amid shipping breakthrough

Australians can expect petrol prices to fall further in coming weeks as oil prices ease, although volatility is expected to continue for months.

AAP · Apr 18

Australia ‘prepared to provide assistance’ in the strait of Hormuz, PM says, as ‘fragile’ opening expected to ease fuel prices

Anthony Albanese was in meeting of 49 countries to discuss key shipping route when news broke that Iran was reopening strait

The Guardian - AU · Apr 18

No plates, no lights: Easter crash kills mum of four

A series of grim Easter holiday crashes nationwide has prompted pleas for people to pay attention to road safety.

AAP · Apr 5

Fewer stations run dry but supply strength questioned

Australians are being urged to stick to Easter holiday plans following measures to cut costs at the bowser but fuel supply strength is being questioned.

AAP · Apr 3

Long, bumpy road ahead for fuel crisis, PM warns nation

Australians are being warned the fuel crisis could worsen as Anthony Albanese uses a national address to urge motorists to think of others when filling up.

AAP · Mar 31

EV loans double as pressured drivers dodge petrol pump

After years of government incentives to boost electric vehicle sales, a climate change sceptic's war has Aussies ditching the pump for the plug at high speed.

AAP · Mar 27

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Pedestrian.tv · Mar 23

Bracing Yourself At The Bowser? Here’s Some Petrol Hacks To Slash The Soaring Prices

From discount schemes to handy car tips, there are ways to keep everything running smoothly.

Bored Panda · Mar 17

“Strange Earth”: 70 Things In Our World That Are Borderline Unbelievable (New Pics)

You’ve got to admit, our planet is pretty weird, so maybe it’s no surprise that people are endlessly fascinated by its mysteries. After all, this is the same place where Wi-Fi and Bluetooth somehow exist among mud, sticks, and rocks, and where the human body is made from the same…

International Business Times UK · Mar 16

'Permanent High Point': Did Fuel Stations Overcharge Australians Amid Middle East Conflict?

The NRMA has accused some fuel stations of jacking up prices during the Middle East conflict and warned that record-high fuel costs in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane may now represent a 'permanent high point'.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 16

Dozens of petrol stations around Australia run out of fuel as panic-buying continues

NRMA says record-high fuel may be here to stay in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane after prices soared early in the Middle East conflict

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AAP · Mar 15

Motoring group puts brakes on city fuel ration push

As concerns rise over the cost to the economy of rising fuel prices, a key motoring body warns against a proposal to quarantine petrol and diesel for regions.

AAP · Mar 10

'Significant spikes': servos to face huge gouging fines

Service stations could face $100 million fines for intentionally ripping off customers as panic buying places consumers under pressure at the pump.

AAP · Mar 9

Don't panic: motorists warned against stockpiling fuel

Australians are being told not to panic-buy petrol at the bowser or stockpile fuel as the war in Iran widens and causes oil prices to soar globally.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 5

Australian petrol retailers accused of price gouging over rising fuel costs amid Iran war

Motoring groups accuse retailers of using conflict as an excuse to lift prices as Jim Chalmers asks ACCC to keep watch

AAP · Mar 5

Drivers set for cannabis exemption if not impaired

A state government is actively working on legislation that would let drivers get behind the wheel with cannabis in their system if they are not impaired.

AAP · Mar 4

Post-strike petrol hikes 'completely unjustifiable'

Petrol prices are on the rise across Sydney and Melbourne after the military strikes on Iran, but the NRMA says the increases can't be justified.

AAP · Mar 3

No pain at the pump: petrol companies warned on gouging

Petrol stations will be closely watched for signs of price gouging after military tensions exploded in the Middle East.

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