The government’s plans to bolster Australia’s fuel stores are sensible – but 5 years too late
- Written by Tina Soliman-Hunter, Professor of Energy and Natural Resources Law, Macquarie University
News the Australian government will spend over A$10 billion to boost fuel supplies is both welcome and well overdue.
The plans announced today ahead of next week’s budget include $3.7 billion for publicly owned fuel reserves able to hold 1 billion litres of diesel and aviation fuel. They also include increasing stockholding requirements...





