Australia Secures Fuel Supplies for the Nation

Australia Secures Fuel Supplies for the Nation
A fuel bowser is seen with different petrol types on Feb. 29, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
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The Australian government took another step towards ensuring self-sufficient domestic fuel supply this week by providing three oil refineries with an $83 million lifeline.

Announcing the aid package on Dec. 14, Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor said the federal government accelerated its support package for local oil refineries to secure fuel supplies for all the industries that are dependent on a secure, reliable supply of fuel.
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