Conservatives want more Australian oil and refineries - but is that really the answer to the fuel crisis? (opens in new tab)

Experts say expanding oil infrastructure, instead of embracing electric vehicles, would ignore basic economicsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe war in Iran and concerns about oil supplied from the Middle East through the strait of Hormuz have put the spotlight on Australia’s reliance on imported petrol and diesel.As fuel prices spiked, conservatives – particularly in Queensland – have argued the solution to a crisis tied to fossil fuels is to build more oil infras...