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Find official Western Australian Government media statements about fuel security in Western Australia.

Last updated: 20 August 2026

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Fuel security media statements

20 August 2026 - FuelWatch reforms set to improve fuel information for WA motorists

31 July 2026 - Road train productivity initiatives extended to keep WA moving

16 July 2026 - Thousands of Western Australians claim Fuel Support Payment

01 July 2026 - Claims open for $100 cost-of-living relief Fuel Support Payment

17 June 2026 - $100 Fuel Support Payment claims open in two weeks

05 June 2026 - Cook Labor Government helps farmers fight fuel and fertiliser costs

12 May 2026 - Food Relief and Access Support grant applications now open

07 May 2026 - Budget delivers cost-of-living relief to Western Australian families

06 May 2026 - Additional fuel bolsters WA's State-owned strategic stockpile

05 May 2026 - Urgent amendments to modernise fuel emergency powers legislation

01 May 2026 - Stronger FuelWatch rules boost transparency for motorists, regions

24 April 2026 - Cook Labor Government secures 8 million litres of diesel for WA

18 April 2026 - Targeted support to sustain food relief across Western Australia

14 April 2026 - Cook Labor Government secures strategic diesel stockpile for WA

14 April 2026 - Cook Labor Government's fuel emergency powers pass Parliament

09 April 2026 - Further changes to support transport of milk and perishable food

07 April 2026 - Cook Government supporting industry to keep WA moving

05 April 2026 - Cook Government strengthens FuelWatch to help WA motorists

01 April 2026 - Cook Government takes decisive action to ensure fuel supply chain visibility

31 March 2026 - New taskforce to support businesses through fuel challenges

30 March 2026 - National Fuel Security Plan to co-ordinate response to fuel shock

27 March 2026 - Premier demands greater transparency from fuel suppliers

25 March 2026 - Cook Government and housing industry discuss fuel security

19 March 2026 - Cook Government unveils new measures to boost fuel response

15 March 2026 - Road trains to bring more diesel, petrol and fertiliser to the regions

11 March 2026 - Government, industry take steps to address fuel security concerns

10 March 2026 - Cook Government to convene Fuel Security Roundtable

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