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Running on empty? Christian Downie on ABC RN Counterpoint

16th May 2022

Does Australia have a fuel security problem?

RegNet’s Christian Downie believes so. He says that ‘Australia consumes more oil than it did a decade ago, produces less, and for various reasons, both commercial and political, the country’s emergency reserves – which should be equivalent to at least 90 days of net oil imports – are the lowest of any International Energy Agency member country’.

Listen to the ABC podcast (from 02:30) here.

Updated:  10 August 2017/Responsible Officer:  Director, RegNet/Page Contact:  Director, RegNet