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Men arrested for allegedly stealing 1000 litres of fuel

Men arrested for allegedly stealing 1000 litres of fuel

Two men accused of pinching 1000 litres of petrol have been arrested and charged as fuel prices remain sky high.

PM cuts short Asian fuel mission after refinery fire

PM cuts short Asian fuel mission after refinery fire

PM cuts short Asian fuel mission after refinery fire

PM cuts short Asian fuel mission after refinery fire

Anthony Albanese will return to Australia early from overseas following a major blaze at one of the nation's two remaining fuel refineries.

Aussie hits four-year high as banks, miners drag shares

Aussie hits four-year high as banks, miners drag shares

Aussie hits four-year high as banks, miners drag shares

Aussie hits four-year high as banks, miners drag shares

The Australian dollar is trading at multi-year highs as signs of de-escalation support the global growth outlook, but the optimism has not extended to shares.

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Pressure over fuel, fertiliser as refinery burns

Pressure over fuel, fertiliser as refinery burns

Fertiliser, fuel and a refinery fire at home are causing concern amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Australia joins calls for Iran ceasefire to be upheld

Australia joins calls for Iran ceasefire to be upheld

A dozen finance ministers have signed a joint statement calling on the US, Israel and Iran to implement the ceasefire in full as the global economy teeters.

Aussies want electric cars to save cash, not the planet

Aussies want electric cars to save cash, not the planet

Australians are considering electric cars as fuel prices rise, with potential buyers fuelled by the possibility of saving money rather than the environment.

Brunei pledges to strengthen fuel supply to Australia

Brunei pledges to strengthen fuel supply to Australia

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has wrapped up his visit to Brunei by sealing a deal with the country's sultan for fuel to flow to Australia.

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Farmers warned over fuel theft after 1000 litres stolen

Farmers warned over fuel theft after 1000 litres stolen

Farmers warned over fuel theft after 1000 litres stolen

Farmers warned over fuel theft after 1000 litres stolen

A man is accused of stealing 1000 litres from a property amid diesel thefts spanning two states, prompting a warning to farmers from police.

Albanese honours fallen soldiers ahead of Brunei talks

Albanese honours fallen soldiers ahead of Brunei talks

Albanese honours fallen soldiers ahead of Brunei talks

Albanese honours fallen soldiers ahead of Brunei talks

The prime minister has laid a wreath in honour of Australian soldiers killed during World War II after arriving in Brunei for talks to shore up fuel supply.

Cashed-up state buys own strategic diesel stockpile

Cashed-up state buys own strategic diesel stockpile

Cashed-up state buys own strategic diesel stockpile

Cashed-up state buys own strategic diesel stockpile

The nation's richest state is building its own fuel reserve, with the purchase of millions of litres of diesel, but critics say it's less than a day's supply.

Unions lobby to unlock fuel cap for workers who drive

Unions lobby to unlock fuel cap for workers who drive

Unions lobby to unlock fuel cap for workers who drive

Unions lobby to unlock fuel cap for workers who drive

Australia's peak union body is calling for fuel allowances for workers to be increased to help them meet rising costs at the bowser.

All options on table in drive to shore up fuel supply

All options on table in drive to shore up fuel supply

All options on table in drive to shore up fuel supply

All options on table in drive to shore up fuel supply

Encouraging the extraction of more fossil fuels and developing more renewable projects is being considered to bolster Australia's long-term energy security.

Richest state could fuel up for 'tough' times

Richest state could fuel up for 'tough' times

Richest state could fuel up for 'tough' times

Richest state could fuel up for 'tough' times

A cashed-up state government could build its own emergency fuel reserve while still expecting to receive its cut of the national stockpile.

'Disappointing': Australia's plea after peace talks end

'Disappointing': Australia's plea after peace talks end

'Disappointing': Australia's plea after peace talks end

'Disappointing': Australia's plea after peace talks end

Marathon talks between the US and Iran have broken down as Australia's foreign minister urges the nations to uphold a ceasefire.

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More cost relief on table as Aussies asked to save fuel

The impacts of the energy crisis will likely continue even if a Middle East ceasefire holds, the government warns as it prepares to roll out an ad campaign.

You're probably wrong about fuel-efficient driving

Tips from Formula One mechanics and fuel economy world-record holders could save you a few pricey trips to the servo. And you can keep your air con on.

High-performance EVs and hatchbacks ready to steal show

After smashing sales records in Australia, electric vehicles are expected to be in high demand at the largest motor show in the southern hemisphere.

Fuel ships inbound but supply uncertainty lingers

National diesel reserves inch higher as the federal government confirms 57 tankers are on their way to Australian shores.

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Families choosing school or savings as fuel prices bite

Work from home, catch public transport, ride a bike, go electric - meet the Australians for whom none is an option, and go without if they fill up their tank.

Australia inks fresh fuel supply deal with Singapore

Australia's largest supplier of refined fuel will continue to provide petrol and diesel amid global uncertainty as part of a new agreement.

'Really bummed': fuel crunch blame as festival scrapped

The OUT 2 LUNCH Festival starring dance act FISHER won't run in 2026, with major events company TEG Live blaming fuel disruptions and the cost-of-living crisis.

Albanese seeks out fuel supply deal in Singapore visit

The prime minister is hoping an agreement with Australia's largest provider of oil can be reached as the Middle East conflict causes global volatility.

Australia and Israel at odds over Lebanon ceasefire

Lebanon must be included in a temporary truce in the Middle East, Australia says, warning motorists will pay the price at the bowser if the conflict drags on.

World economy counts cost of war as strait closes again

The economic costs of conflict are greater than severe natural disasters and can leave scars that last for a decade, the world's "financial firefighter" says.

More fuel to flow after deal but no price relief yet

An export deal will allow Australia's two refineries to bring in more fuel to regions hit hardest by petrol and diesel shortages.

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