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Queensland Premier unveils new oil field to boost domestic fuel security
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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli unveiled Australia’s first new oil field in 50 years, pushing for domestic drilling to enhance fuel security amid Middle East conflicts. The Taroom Trough site, five hours west of Brisbane, is currently producing a few hundred barrels daily. Crisafulli emphasized the need for federal support to scale production and reduce reliance on imports.
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