EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 8 MIN
Fuelcast: A global 'electrification moment'?
from ABC Business Daily · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Energy and Climate Minister Chris Bowen says Australia’s petrol, diesel, and jet fuel reserves are now higher than they were when the war in Iran began - and enough to keep the country secure through August. But as Transport Minister Catherine King warns, the fuel excise cut is still expected to end this month. So is what we have on hand enough?And what does that tell us about fuel security, the politics of relief, and the push for electrification - if electricity holds the answer to potential future energy shortages?Carrington Clarke and Ian Verrender help you stay on top of the numbers behind the ongoing energy crisis on Fuelcast on ABC Business Daily.Got a burning brent crude question?Send an email to Carrington and the team [email protected]
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Energy and Climate Minister Chris Bowen says Australia’s petrol, diesel, and jet fuel reserves are now higher than they were when the war in Iran began - and enough to keep the country secure through August. But as Transport Minister Catherine King warns, the fuel excise cut is still expected to end this month. So is what we have on hand enough? And what does that tell us about fuel security, the politics of relief, and the push for electrification - if electricity holds the answer to potential future energy shortages? Carrington Clarke and Ian Verrender help you stay on top of the numbers behind the ongoing energy crisis on Fuelcast on ABC Business Daily. Got a burning brent crude question? Send an email to Carrington and the team [email protected]
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