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Energy Minister Chris Bowen and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Australian importers look to Africa, US, for oil as refineries cut back

As the opposition warned of an Easter crunch for fuel supply, the Albanese government on Tuesday did not rule out the prospect of rationing fuel.

  • Paul Sakkal

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Energy Minister Chris Bowen has urged Australians not to panic buy petrol.

‘No need for panic’: Bowen calls urgent summit as fuel fears grip regions

Farmers want security for fuel and fertiliser right now, saying that the next two weeks are critical for supplying “next year’s bread, pasta and Weet-Bix”.

  • Mike Foley
“Too hard basket” … Independent MPs Nicolette Boele, Dai Le, Kate Chaney, Monique Ryan, David Pocock and Allegra Spender.

Labor has put 169 issues in the ‘too hard basket’. This obscure rule may finally force them to act

From gambling harm to financial abuse, the government has failed to respond to 169 Senate reports on time. The opposition and independents are forcing the issue.

  • Brittany Busch
Deputy opposition leader and shadow treasurer Ted O’Brien.

Senior Coalition MPs claim $10,000 expenses at time of Liberal fundraiser

The trio have said they were attending parliamentary business when they travelled to Sydney in August.

  • Mike Foley and Nick Newling
Sussan Ley explains the Liberals’ net zero backdown yesterday, flanked by Senator Anne Ruston (left), opposition energy spokesman Dan Tehan and Senator Jonno Duniam.

Prepare for an onslaught of Coalition climate furphies

The rejection of net zero by the opposition is bound to be followed by a campaign of misinformation, writes Brian Jones.

Opposition Leader Sussan explains the Liberals’ new stance on emissions reduction.

Sussan Ley showed up with a steely tone and strong message but forgot one group

With mounting talk of her terminal leadership, the Liberal leader has been looking for a lifeline. She grabbed one by siding with the net zero naysayers, but it may prove costly.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
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Two words in Sussan Ley’s nonsensical net zero press conference might come back to haunt her

The Coalition’s abandonment of credible climate policy has far more to do with virtue-signalling than it does with climate science or economics.

  • Nick O'Malley
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley leaves the party room meeting alone.

Ley’s job on the line as Liberals reject net zero

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley is preparing to formally dump the Liberal Party’s pledge to reach net zero emissions, overriding warnings about losing support in cities where the party has been all but wiped out.

  • Paul Sakkal, Brittany Busch and Nick Newling
Opposition housing spokesperson, Senator Andrew Bragg.

Bragg will quit frontbench if Coalition walks away from net zero, Paris Agreement

Asked if he would quit the frontbench if the party ditched the policy and the Paris Agreement, the opposition housing spokesman said he would, but he doubted it could happen.

  • Nick Newling
Nationals leader David Littleproud and Opposition leader Sussan Ley take their seats for Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 6 November 2025.

Liberal MP angered over last-minute recall to Canberra to resolve net zero debate

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley will haul her MPs back to Canberra on Wednesday next week for a crunch meeting to land the energy policy.

  • Paul Sakkal