Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Minister For Climate Change And Energy’s Final Versions Of Question Time Brief’s Regarding Fuel Issues.

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This document is a Question Time Brief prepared for the Minister for Climate Change and Energy regarding Australia's liquid fuel security policy, not an environmental assessment or regulatory decision document. It outlines the Government's fuel security framework including the Minimum Stockholding Obligation (commenced July 2023), domestic refining support through the Fuel Security Services Payment, and a $1.1 billion Cleaner Fuels Program announced September 2025 to develop low-carbon liquid fuel production. The brief notes liquid fuels represent over half of Australia's energy consumption with over 90% imported, and includes talking points emphasizing the role of traditional fuels alongside electrification and alternative fuel uptake. The document contains no specific environmental sites, species assessments, EPBC Act decisions, quantified emissions data, or disclosed disagreements between scientific advice and ministerial decisions.

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