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Everything You Need to Know About the Australian Fuel Crisis Response
National Cabinet halves fuel excise and heavy vehicle charges for three months, aiming to reduce inflation by 0.5% and support critical services amid global oil shock.
- On Monday, federal, state, and territory leaders met at an urgent national cabinet meeting in Canberra, adopting a national fuel security plan to address the escalating energy crisis amid global supply disruptions.
- The United States and Israel launched an assault on Iran on February 28, causing Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical corridor for about 20 per cent of global oil, sending prices soaring to $US112 a barrel.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the fuel excise will be halved from Wednesday for three months, reducing petrol prices by 26¢ per litre, "to help truckies continue their vital work for our nation," Albanese said.
- Parliament rushed through emergency laws on Monday to boost fuel stocks, allowing the government to underwrite fuel costs via Export Finance Australia, though Treasurer Jim Chalmers said rationing remains unnecessary as shipments continue arriving.
- The national plan outlines four stages of response to the global energy shock, with the final stage prioritizing fuel for critical services like emergency utilities, as industry warns supplies could hit a cliff by late April.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Everything you need to know about the Australian fuel crisis response
National cabinet is meeting on Monday morning to consider responses to the global oil shock caused by the US-Israel war on Iran. It is the second meeting to take place since the outbreak of the war, with the first establishing a fuel supply co-ordinator after petrol stations around the country reported shortages amid surging demand.
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