Queensland's conservative government has proposed expanding Australian oil drilling, refining and storage capacity to address fuel supply vulnerabilities, citing potential reserves in the Taroom Trough. Energy experts argue this approach ignores economic realities, noting Australia lacks sufficient crude oil to support new refineries and should instead accelerate electric vehicle adoption to reduce fuel demand.
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Queensland's conservative government has proposed expanding Australian oil drilling, refining and storage capacity to address fuel supply vulnerabilities, citing potential reserves in the Taroom Trough. Energy experts argue this approach ignores economic realities, noting Australia lacks sufficient crude oil to support new refineries and should instead accelerate electric vehicle adoption to reduce fuel demand.