How resource-rich Australia became dependent on foreign fuel | Alan Kohler | ABC NEWS

The prime minister has been flying around Asia securing petrol, diesel, and jet fuel in return for Australian gas.
ABC’s Alan Kohler explains how resource-rich Australia has become reliant on overseas fuel.

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