The WA Government will provide a weekly fuel update to keep the public informed on the state’s fuel security.
These updates will detail the specific actions the Government is taking to manage supply chain issues caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
For more information on WA’s fuel supply, including how you can keep yourself and the community informed visit Western Australia’s Fuel Security page.
Summary of current fuel situation (3 April)
What was achieved this week:
- In joint action with the Federal Government and other States and Territories, the fuel excise was cut that will save motorists 32 cents a litre.
That means less money on fuel, and more money back in the wallets of motorists.
Adopted the National Fuel Security Plan at National Cabinet and are working together to keep Australia moving.
At Level 2 of the national plan, we put emergency powers in place to compel fuel companies to give us critical information to get fuel to where it's needed most.
Our Fuel Industry Operations Group continues to meet - government and industry working together to identify priority sectors and locations.
The State Fuel Security Controller continues to work directly with fuel companies and distributors with a focus on getting supply out to our regions.
Additional fuel is flowing into the system, including up to 5 million litres from Atlas Fuels directed to the Wheatbelt and other key regions.
FuelWatch data is helping us identify pressure points over Easter so we can direct real-time top-ups. More than 5 million visits were made to Fuelwatch in March.
What we are working to address:
- With the new information from fuel companies – we can get fuel where it's needed most.
We will monitor the effectiveness of the new information and make changes to the emergency orders if needed.
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