WACHS Issues Fuel Directive Amid Fuel Availability Concerns
The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) has issued a directive to its staff regarding fuel management for work vehicles. The move comes as the state government prepares to hold an industry fuel roundtable.
The internal directive outlines specific measures for staff to ensure adequate fuel for official duties.
WACHS advises staff to maintain fuel levels above three-quarters full and encourages carpooling for work-related travel.
Staff are also required to refuel vehicles immediately upon returning them.
A key instruction within the directive addresses longer journeys:
For travel outside local areas, staff are instructed to depart with a full tank due to potential fuel availability concerns at destinations.
Opposition Questions Government on Fuel Stability
The directive, obtained by the opposition, was brought to public attention during question time. Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas used the WACHS instruction to challenge the government's reassurances regarding the state's fuel supply.
Zempilas questioned the government's public assertions of stable fuel supplies across Western Australia.
In response, Premier Cook indicated that the opposition leader's question suggested that health workers' attention to vehicle fuel levels was contributing to panic buying.
Industry Fuel Roundtable Scheduled
Amidst these discussions, the state government is scheduled to hold an industry fuel roundtable later today. The roundtable is expected to address various aspects of fuel supply and management within Western Australia.