Man Who Moved Our Petrol Reserves To US When Energy Minister Complains About Fuel Security

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In a real head scratcher from Canberra, the man who was in charge of offshoring our fuel reserves has this week continued his press campaign advocating for action on the the fuel crisis impacting Australia.

Angus Taylor, the current leader of the Opposition and the man who was Energy Minister for a significant period of time during which this crisis was created, has hit the media junket claiming we need urgent measures to address Australia's fuel insecurity.

Of course seeking to blame someone other than himself and his party who have spent 3 decades pretending renewable energy wasn't the way of the future and science was just a philosophical argument, Taylor has called on the government to temporarily halve the fuel excise for 3 months.

His helpful comments come despite him personally overseeing the offshoring of Australia's fuel supply, with Australia officially starting to store fuel (crude oil) in the United States in early 2020 when he was Energy Minister.

The deal was announced with a $94 million investment to secure space in the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to address 'deficiencies in Australia's domestic fuel stockpiles' - which definitely wouldn't have annnnnythhinnnggggg to do with some nice consultants recommending things that could or could not personally benefit individuals involved with the deal.

Aside from Australia not being able to store it's own fuel being the stupidest argument since Jospeh Sua'ali's hit on Reece Walsh in Origin, the stock pile in America also means that that oil defs ain't ours when push comes to shove with America and their incredibly rational leader.

However, not one to let the facts get in the way of a good opportunity to sledge, Taylor is adamant this fuel crisis has nothing to do with him.

Speaking exclusively to The Advocate the economic luminary said he is just about dealing with what's in front of him.

"Mate, let's not get caught up on the past okay," said Taylor.

"Lets just focus on solutions, and talk shit about the current government okay."

More to come.