Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time
Fuel prices are up and so are electric vehicle sales, with Australian drivers now buying more battery-powered cars than either petrol or diesel models.
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Key oil refinery long way from return to full capacity
Fuel maker Viva Energy is working to repair a key processor for premium fuels to restore a fire-damaged refining facility to 100 per cent capacity.
Ditching diesel could save Pacific nations almost $1b
Replacing fuel imports with renewable power could save Pacific countries millions of dollars if they can secure enough investment to make the switch.
Oil markets to remain tight as conflicts drag on
Ampol, which owns one of Australia's two onshore oil refineries, has turned in a stellar first-half profit after oil market dislocation boosted its earnings.
Power prices fall but risks remain for life after coal
Renewable energy and batteries are pushing down wholesale power prices but a report warns they could rise again when coal-fired plants power down.
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
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
Electric and hybrid vehicles made up almost half of all new cars sold in July as Australian motorists turned away from rising fuel prices.
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
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.
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.
‘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.
‘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.
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'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.
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.
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.
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‘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.
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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.
Fuel excise extended but lower relief to come
Australians will get an extended discount on fuel but the savings will amount to less, as a tentative truce allows ships to move through the Strait of Hormuz.
Drivers brace as excise increase looms on holiday eve
A jump in fuel prices will wreak havoc on regional economies as one of the biggest holiday periods for road trippers approaches, a peak body has warned.
Fast-track: electric trucks to hit Aussie roads faster
One company's plans to electrify heavy-duty transport will accelerate and expand to more towns after a multimillion-dollar investment.
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.
Motorists set to pay more for fuel as tax cut ends
Motorists will face higher fuel prices at the bowser in the coming weeks as the federal government flags the end of the temporary cut to the excise.
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Preparing for lift-off: green fuel projects get a boost
A pilot program will provide support to some of Australia's low-carbon fuel projects in a bid to turn potential into commercial reality.
Hybrid sales in the used car fast lane as prices rise
More Australian motorists are getting behind the wheel of a second-hand hybrid vehicle in a trend experts say is designed to beat petrol prices.