Australia’s Diesel Phase-Out: Without Trucks, Australia Stops
- Goshen Admin
- Sep 25
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 14
Australia’s economy relies heavily on trucks, which deliver goods, fuel, and food. The sign "Without Trucks Australia Stops" is a stark reminder of this truth.
Yet, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor government and the Greens are pushing to phase out diesel, the backbone of long-haul transport, in a bold move that could grind the nation to a halt.
This policy, part of a $1.1 billion Cleaner Fuels Program, aims to replace diesel with low-carbon alternatives, such as canola oil-based fuels. However, critics warn that it will raise costs and disrupt supply chains. Australia is being destroyed from the inside: housing shortages, gas bans in new homes, egg shortages from chicken culling, and taxes pushing citizens to poverty. It’s not a Goshen—a biblical haven of peace and abundance—for investors, freedom-seekers, Christians, locals, digital nomads, families, or expats.
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The Diesel Phase-Out: A Risky Bet on Green Fuels
Albanese’s plan, announced in September 2025, invests $1.1 billion over 10 years to produce low-carbon liquid fuels from canola, sorghum, sugar, and waste, targeting hard-to-decarbonize sectors like trucks and aviation. Diesel and petrol could be phased out entirely, aligning with net-zero goals by 2050. But without trucks, Australia stops: 70% of freight relies on diesel trucks, transporting $1 trillion in goods annually.
The sign "Without Trucks Australia Stops" is a campaign by the trucking industry, highlighting that trucks deliver 99% of Australia’s domestic freight. Phasing out diesel risks shortages, higher prices, and economic chaos, especially as EV trucks are years away for heavy haulage.
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Australia’s Self-Destruction: Gas Bans, Egg Shortages, and Taxes
Australia’s woes compound the diesel risk:
Gas Bans: Victoria banned gas in new homes from 2024, with Sydney following in 2027, forcing all-electric builds. This leaves households reliant on a coal-heavy grid, raising costs amid shortages.
Egg Shortages: Bird flu culls killed 2.4 million hens in 2025, causing ongoing shortages and price hikes (up 25% since 2010). Supermarkets limit purchases, as production lags until 2028.
High Taxes: Combined VAT (10%) and income tax (up to 45%) push effective rates to 55%, with bracket creep adding 18% to average wages since 2000. Poverty affects 14.2% of Australians, the highest since 2001.
These policies destroy from within, far from a Goshen’s prosperity.
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Why Australia Isn’t a Goshen
Albanese’s diesel phase-out, gas bans, and tax burdens make Australia vulnerable, not a sanctuary.
Trucking disruptions could halt food and fuel delivery, exacerbating shortages.
For Christians and families, this instability clashes with Goshen’s peace.
Final Thoughts
Without trucks, Australia stops—and Labor’s diesel phase-out accelerates the decline. Seek self-sufficiency and faith. Join Goshen Lake, Thailand’s First Christian Estate, where abundance endures.
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References
The Guardian. (2025). "Labor reveals $1.1bn plan to replace petrol with fuels made from canola, sorghum and sugar." Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/16/labor-grants-production-low-carbon-liquid-fuels-climate-emissions.
Infrastructure Australia. (2025). "Freight and Logistics Report." Retrieved from https://infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/reports/freight-logistics.
Trucks Australia. (2025). "Without Trucks Australia Stops Campaign." Retrieved from https://www.trucksaustralia.com.au/campaigns.
RenewEconomy. (2025). "ACT passes first law in Australia banning gas in new homes." Retrieved from https://reneweconomy.com.au/act-passes-first-law-in-australia-banning-gas-in-new-homes-as-fossil-empire-strikes-back/.
ABC News. (2025). "No eggs on the shelves? One farmer lost 540,000 chooks overnight." Retrieved from https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-01/egg-shortages-bird-flu-victoria-farmers-culling-flocks/104983848.
ABC News. (2025). "Egg prices likely to remain high as shortage tipped to last until 2028." Retrieved from https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-28/egg-prices-likely-to-remain-high-shortage-may-last-until-2028/104993728.
The Conversation. (2025). "Here’s how a ‘silent’ tax hike is balancing the budget – with the heaviest burden on the lowest paid." Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/heres-how-a-silent-tax-hike-is-balancing-the-budget-with-the-heaviest-burden-on-the-lowest-paid-253442.
ACOSS. (2025). "Poverty in Australia 2025: Overview." Retrieved from https://povertyandinequality.acoss.org.au/poverty_in_australia_2025_overview/.
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Last Update: November 13, 2025
The $1.1 billion Cleaner Fuels Program remains on track, with Euro 6d standards starting in December 2025 and the ACT's 2035 ban confirmed. Egg shortages persist until 2028, gas bans expand to Sydney in 2027, and poverty holds at 14.2%. No policy reversals—Australia’s self-destruction continues.
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