Controversial call to hike petrol prices to secure Australia’s fuel security – NEWS.com.au

There are calls for a hike in the pump price of petrol to combat a potential oil crisis in Australia which could lead to pandemonium on the streets. A new report has said the Government will need to spend billions of dollars to shore up Australia’s fuel security – and the consumer should help pay for it through a new bowser tax.
“A genuine fuel supply crisis would make COVID-19 look like a blip,” said Australian Workers Union (AWU) national secretary Daniel Walton.
“Everyone of us should be wo…

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