Australia’s Energy Crisis: Who Controls Our Fuel and Power? | Citizens Report 22 October 2026

Australia’s fuel security and control over our natural resources are at the heart of this week’s Citizens Report. Elisa Barwick and Richard Bardon examine how Australia went from producing and refining much of its own fuel to relying heavily on imports, and what this means for fuel supplies, diesel prices and the cost of living. They explore Australia’s untapped energy resources, the potential to produce fuel from gas and brown coal, and the consequences of privatising electricity and gas. The discussion also revisits Gough Whitlam’s efforts to strengthen Australian control over strategic resources, the economic thinking behind the rise of the political “uni-party”, and whether thorium reactors could offer an alternative energy future. The episode also examines: - Albo’s having a laugh about corruption - questions surrounding the National Anti-Corruption Commission - Post Office campaign victory - The parliamentary inquiry into post office closures has been extended following public pressure. - Time running out for Dan Duggan - Four years after his arrest, supporters are calling for action over his detention and extradition case. --------------------- ARTICLE: Domestic fuel security still nowhere in sight as Trump’s oil crisis drags on by Richard Bardon, Australian Alert - https://citizensparty.org.au/domestic-fuel-security-still-nowhere-in-sight-as-trumps-oil-crisis-drags-on PDF: THE ECONOMIC CONSENSUS THAT LAUNCHED THE UNIPARTY - https://citizensparty.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/economic_consensus.pdf EMAIL ALERT: Post office breakthrough - https://citizensparty.org.au/media-releases/post-office-breakthrough Email the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee secretariat at [email protected] to request they hold more hearings in your town. --------------------- Citizens Party Victoria - Please FOLLOW, Like and Share the posts ESPECIALLY if you are in VIC. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitizensPartyVIC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CitizensPartyVIC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/citizenspartyVIC TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@citizenspartyvic Website: https://vic.citizensparty.org.au ----------- Not Left. Not Right. Yours (NLNRY) Countdown to the 28 November - 2 Posts a day highlighting Key Policies of Rent Freeze rentfreezenow.au and State Bank your-bank.au Please get onto the socials, the pages, Like the Posts, Share and make a Comment. * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NotLeft.NotRight.Yours * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NotLeft.NotRight.Yours * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@NotLeft.NotRight.Yours ----------- Become a member of the Australian Citizens Party: https://citizensparty.org.au/membership?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=membership&utm_content=20261022_cit_rep Donate to support the Citizens Party campaigns: https://citizensparty.org.au/donate?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=end_screen&utm_campaign=cit_rep_donation&utm_content=20261022_cit_rep Sign the Citizens Party Petition to Save Australia's post offices!: https://info.citizensparty.org.au/save-post-offices Subscribe to the Australian Alert: https://info.citizensparty.org.au/subscribe?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=AAS_subscibe&utm_content=20261022_cit_rep Sign up for ACP Email Alerts: https://citizensparty.org.au/join-email-list?utm_source=YouTube Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CitizensPartyAU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CitizensPartyAU X: https://x.com/CitizensPartyAU TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@citizenspartyau YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/CitizensPartyAU LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/citizenspartyau Telegram: https://t.me/CitizensPartyAU #CitizensReport #EnergySecurity #AustralianPolitics #EnergyPolicy #FuelSecurity #EnergyPrices #NationalSovereignty #NuclearEnergy #AustraliaPost #NotLeftNotRightYours #auspol #albanese #nacc #corruption #onenation