Biofuel Blowback - Bad Policies aren't just for AmericaPost Date - June 23rd 2008 02:06 pm | 9 days 17 hours ago
Despite a bumper sorghum crop following summer rains, local feedgrain prices of $300/t are twice what they were pre-drought. Cornford says further hikes in feedgrain prices are inevitable because of the biofuel plant, which will need about 250,000 tonnes
Post Date - June 17th 2008 01:06 pm | 15 days 18 hours ago
The advertised price at many service stations seems to relate to unleaded petrol, but smaller type below reveals it corresponds to ethanol-blended petrol, which is often 2c to 3c cheaper.
Post Date - May 8th 2008 11:05 pm | 1 month 24 days ago
The Federal Agriculture Minister says no decision has been made on whether to continue funding for an ethanol subsidy program. Tony Burke has inspected an ethanol production plant at Sarina in north Queensland.
Post Date - May 8th 2008 02:05 pm | 1 month 24 days ago
Killing off the ethanol industry will not make a jot of difference to food prices and only increase Australia's reliance on foreign fuel, according to Nationals Leader Warren Truss.
Post Date - May 4th 2008 12:05 pm | 2 months ago
Australian ethanol king Dick Honan has warned it will be "impossible" for the Australian biofuels industry to continue if the Rudd Government axes commonwealth subsidies. "The industry will not survive if it happens," said Mr Honan, who operates Australia
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