The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has welcomed the Australian Government’s move to strengthen domestic fuel security, highlighting the importance of maintaining local refining capability amid ongoing global supply chain pressures. The changes to the Fuel Security Services Payment are expected to provide greater certainty for refiners and support continued domestic production, helping ensure fuel availability in the near term. ALC emphasises that fuel security must be addressed across the entire supply chain—from production through to distribution—calling for improved coordination, better use of existing infrastructure, and stronger integration of freight networks, particularly rail, to enhance resilience and reliability across the system.