How to change your driving technique and tinker with your car to save on fuel

Shed weight, go slow and be gentle on the pedals. That is how you can cut your fuel bill by hundreds each month, according to the federal government’s National Fuel Security Plan website. But what savings can be made, realistically, short of buying a new car? Anywhere between 10 per cent and 30 per cent, […]
Australia assessing how to protect Pacific nations from fuel shortages caused by Iran war

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia is exploring how it can help protect Pacific nations from global oil shocks caused by the war in Iran, with officials warning the conflict could spark a regional economic crisis with “catastrophic” impacts. Pacific nations are not yet suffering large-scale petrol shortages but are already starting to grapple with […]