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    Australia’s four-step plan to weather the international fuel crisis aims to protect supply and keep country moving

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    1. TypeOPositiveMelb on

      Wait WHAT!!?? Australian politicians have a plan?? …. you have to be kidding me!!!

    2. UpsidedownEngineer on

      While I will say most people will appreciate the fuel excise cut, part of me is wondering what will happen to our fuel reserves with increased demand due to reduced prices.

      On the other hand, I can also see the possibility that temporarily lowered prices will reduce panic buying and hoarding of fuel (like viral videos of people filling jerry cans full of fuel recently). It’s a double edged sword.

    3. yolk3d on

      > Level One: plan and prepare
      >
      >Level one applies when the fuel supply is flowing as it should and people can buy petrol and diesel as they usually would.
      >
      >That’s in the past, for now.

      So it’s a 3 step plan.

      >The International Energy Agency suggested voluntary measures should be considered around working from home, driving more slowly and promoting public transport use.
      >
      >It’s unclear if those are measures that would be considered at level three.

      Still won’t make WFH recommendations or tell public service to do so where possible. The one simple thing that will have nothing but a positive affect.

    4. Jealous-Hedgehog-734 on

      Remember when we used to make cars in Australia that would run on Australian LPG and we even offered a $2k incentive to get people to switch?

      Tony Abbott ended that.

    5. Sirtemed on

      2 measures that would work immediately and benefit everyone

      (a) free public trasport for everyone
      (b) working from home where possible

    6. jonnieggg on

      Iran is going to take control of 20% of the global energy supply. That’s going to have a big impact. Iran is going to be an energy hegemon with a big chip on its shoulder. The rest of the gulf countries might start to question their relationship with the US and her allies. Interesting times.

    7. ricadam on

      Until the straight is reopened. All we’re doing is kicking this can further down the road. Even then we’re going to have a 2-3 month wait until things return to “normal” once the Dementia In Chief declares “victory” and stops attacking for good.

    9. Optimal_Moose_1991 on

      Can we have a plebiscite on realignment with the global south? I’m thinking BRICS might be on the up. 

    10. Undd91 on

      The cut in fuel excise negatively impacts Australia’s bottom line. Instead of taxing fuel producers more and using that money to discount fuel and/or to put into Australia’s coffer for the greater benefit of Australians they have instead decided to reduce the money government takes which will cost us, the tax payer more as the government will have less to spend on us. This is a case of keep the billionaires rich and keep the poor poorer. Crappy decision.

    12. No_Violinist_4557 on

      The fuel excise cut will be negated within 2-3 weeks. $3.25 for diesel takes it down to $3. It will be $3.50 in a week or so which means with the excise cut it’s $3.25. Meaningless.

    14. jkggwp on

      If the Farmers are saying your plan lacks details, you know you’ve gotta step up your game.

      This decision will turn out poorly for all Australians.

      1. This war is unlikely to end in the next month. They have no measurable objective at start. No one knows when it’s going to end. Not even Trump it seems.

      2. The govt has no choice but to buy refined oil and gas at any price to keep Australia running and fed. This already costs a lot of money and potentially may continue for the next month or the next year.

      Cutting the fuel excise will cost the Govt $2.55 billion.

      We should be putting that money into EV infrastructure or electrifying public transports. Get more people into EVs. This is money spent that will reap you benefits for many years to come. Not just the next 3 months.