Tasmania's New Fuel Laws: Capping Prices & Boosting Supply

0:00Tasmania's government has tabled new legislation to update emergency fuel laws, letting them cap prices during shortages and force companies to report. Supply levels more often, the bill also extends how long restrictions can last if supplies get tightened. Right now, unleaded petrol averages $2.51 per liter, with some stations charging as much as $2.87. Since, fuel prices are climbing across Australia, including Tasmania because of the war in Ukraine driving up global costs, and no one knows when that will. Peace. Premier Jeremy Rockliff says supplies on the island are solid, with plenty in stock and more coming, so there's no need for people to stockpile and add pressure. Locals are filling the pinch hard, especially with prices spiking lately, and the greens are pushing for parliament to debate the bill right away, instead of waiting nearly three weeks. Rockliff urged everyone to use the fuel check app to hunt for the best deals and spot any outages quickly. The state has written to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to watch for price

1:03gouging, and they're pressing the federal government too. Slash the 51 cents per liter, fuel excise tax, for real relief. No new work from home orders for public servants though, since flexible options are already in place. As parliament gears up for the debate, Tasmania keeps pushing for stronger tools to shield drivers from wild price swings and keep the fuel flowing. Steady. That wraps in the news today, brought to you with AI.