The federal government has signed new deals with fuel companies Ampol and Viva, which underwrite spot purchases of cargos normally deemed commercially risky.
Premier Roger Cook has warned fuel suppliers that he could invoke legislative powers to get greater transparency over their market, in the latest WA fuel crisis development.
Australia's corporate regulator has told the nation's fuel retailers to explain why petrol price hikes are outstripping increases in the global oil price.
Farmers, truckers, airlines, and fuel distributors have descended on Dumas House to iron out a plan to ease pressure on Western Australia's fuel supply.
Scott Wyatt-led Viva Energy Group has received environmental backing from the Victorian state government in relation to its proposed LNG terminal in Geelong.
Chemical manufacturer Coogee and infrastructure giant QUBE Holdings have secured grants from the federal government to develop diesel storage projects in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto is aiming to shift half its freight movements into the Pilbara from road to sea, after it backed the launch of a third shipping service into WA's mining hub.
Coles has signed a new deal with petrol partner Viva Energy Australia after predicting earnings from its convenience store division to plunge this year more than 60 per cent.
