Albanese and Chalmers' $2.6b fuel cut: Will spending fix the crisis?

A $2.6 billion taxpayer-funded fuel crisis ‘solution’ sees Jim Chalmers and Anthony Albanese flick the switch to spending - but does anyone believe the Government can stop the panic? And why aren’t we rationing fuel? 

A $2.6 billion taxpayer-funded fuel crisis ‘solution’ sees Jim Chalmers and Anthony Albanese flick the switch to spending - but does anyone believe the Government can stop the panic? And why aren’t we rationing fuel? 

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Deeper reading: Calls to avoid ‘nanny state’ solutions

The Premier who wants to tap ‘sea of oil’ 

More analysis from Geoff Chambers 

This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

 

A $2.6 billion taxpayer-funded fuel crisis &lsquo;solution&rsquo; sees Jim Chalmers and Anthony Albanese flick the switch to spending - but does anyone believe the Government can stop the panic? And why aren&rsquo;t we rationing fuel?&nbsp;
Read more about this story at&nbsp;<a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
Deeper reading: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/warning-to-labor-we-still-need-a-reform-budget-in-midst-of-war/news-story/ad27687fd0d7410b557fdb400a974e1e">Calls to avoid &lsquo;nanny state&rsquo; solutions</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/crisafulli-targets-vast-new-oil-reserve-to-end-fuel-supply-fears/news-story/647a1860209661be7cf9928e4e7b795f">The Premier who wants to tap &lsquo;sea of oil&rsquo;</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/geoff-chambers">More analysis from Geoff Chambers</a>&nbsp;
This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;
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Put down that fuel can: Albo’s here to help

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