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Electric trucks could deliver a billion-dollar payload

Electric trucks could deliver a billion-dollar payload

Australian laws are keeping heavy-duty electric trucks off the road, a report says, when they could boost productivity by more than $2 billion.

Labor backs 'strong' fuel supply as petrol prices bite

Labor backs 'strong' fuel supply as petrol prices bite

Labor backs 'strong' fuel supply as petrol prices bite

Labor backs 'strong' fuel supply as petrol prices bite

Drivers continue to feel the pinch at the bowser despite strong national fuel supplies, as the ongoing volatile war in Iran drags on.

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Electric and hybrid vehicles made up almost half of all new cars sold in July as Australian motorists turned away from rising fuel prices.

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Fuel prices can't stop the music at outback festival

Fuel prices can't stop the music at outback festival

The rising cost of fuel has failed to deter thousands of music-loving campers hitting the road to travel to outback NSW for the Mundi Mundi Bash.

City drivers to cop first sting of end to fuel discount

City drivers to cop first sting of end to fuel discount

Households and businesses are bracing for more cost-of-living pressure as the government's fuel excise pause ends, pushing prices for petrol and diesel higher.

Household spending in spotlight as Iran war drags on

Household spending in spotlight as Iran war drags on

Data showing how households are managing the fallout from shaky global conditions caused by conflict in the Middle East is set to be closely scrutinised.

Rock star Elder hails Gove mining closure as land win

Rock star Elder hails Gove mining closure as land win

The end of mining at Gove is a chance to reclaim Yolŋu land, an Indigenous Elder says, and turn Rio Tinto’s old fuel tanks into a national storage hub.

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Fuel prices on the up as PM backs end to discount

Fuel prices on the up as PM backs end to discount

Fuel prices on the up as PM backs end to discount

Fuel prices on the up as PM backs end to discount

Discounts to the fuel excise will come to an end within days, but the prime minister says the government could consider bringing it back in the future.

Fuel seller eyes massive earnings lift due to conflict

Fuel seller eyes massive earnings lift due to conflict

Fuel seller eyes massive earnings lift due to conflict

Fuel seller eyes massive earnings lift due to conflict

The company that owns one of Australia's two oil refineries says the Middle East war underscores the need to keep that capability, as the conflict continues.

'Build resilience': refinery touted but discount to end

'Build resilience': refinery touted but discount to end

'Build resilience': refinery touted but discount to end

'Build resilience': refinery touted but discount to end

A study will examine locations for what would be the first refinery to be built in Australia since the 1960s, as a cut to the fuel excise is set to end.

'Too high': RBA rates warning as inflation fears flare

'Too high': RBA rates warning as inflation fears flare

'Too high': RBA rates warning as inflation fears flare

'Too high': RBA rates warning as inflation fears flare

The Reserve Bank governor says interest rates may need to go higher, as Australia's weak productivity problem locks households in for lower living standards.

Drivers warned not to expect extended fuel excise cut

Drivers warned not to expect extended fuel excise cut

Drivers warned not to expect extended fuel excise cut

Drivers warned not to expect extended fuel excise cut

Anthony Albanese has indicated further price relief at the bowser is unlikely after an excise discount wraps up.

Fuel supply secure despite price alert as war grinds on

Fuel supply secure despite price alert as war grinds on

Fuel supply secure despite price alert as war grinds on

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.

Australia expands its fuel buffer against Gulf turmoil

Australia expands its fuel buffer against Gulf turmoil

Australia expands its fuel buffer against Gulf turmoil

Australia expands its fuel buffer against Gulf turmoil

Australia’s fuel reserves have hit all-time highs as the Iran conflict roils global oil markets, helping keep unleaded around $1.76 a litre in capital cities.

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Trump threatens to shoot down signs of economic rebound

Oil prices are rising again as conflict between the US and Iran reignites, threatening a recent recovery in household confidence and spending.

Motorists to pay price for US blockade, toll in strait

While the government is concerned about the impact on petrol prices, the opposition warns a US toll in the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent.

Used electric cars drive records as fuel prices bite

It's not just new car sales - electric vehicles are taking off in Australia's second-hand automotive market as buyers seek to avoid high petrol costs.

Tow story: First Aussie-made electric trucks roll out

Electric prime movers built in Australia are finally ready for the road and they could change the way goods move from A to B.

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Power shift: Australia could cut fossil fuel shocks

Investing in two renewable energy sources could help boost Australia's fuel security, a study has found, but drilling for oil is no solution.

'Can you imagine': PM mocks One Nation over fuel crisis

Australia's multicultural background is being held up by the government as a reason the nation was able to strike fuel supply deals with its Asian neighbours.

'Turning point': one in five new cars sold is electric

Australians are buying a record number of new vehicles, and battery-powered models make up more of those cars than ever before.

'Watching like a hawk': servos on notice as fuel rises

Winding back discounts to the fuel excise are hitting motorists in the hip pocket, with service stations and suppliers monitored for exorbitant price rises.

Fuel pinch arrives sooner for some as discount halved

Motorists feeling the cost crunch are encouraged to fill up tanks before the fuel excise discount is halved, with one cohort likely to feel its impact first.

Fuel costs to creep up as states back excise return

Drivers will pay 16 cents a litre more for petrol and diesel from July as battles over taxes on fuel open up on multiple fronts.

More fuel relief for motorists with halfway measure

Motorists will receive an extended discount on fuel but the savings will be lower as the government weighs budget costs against higher bowser prices.

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