A fuel pump shows the prices of fuel at a Ampol gas station in Sydney, Australia, on March 10, 2026. George Chan/Getty Images
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has announced a temporary relaxation of Australia’s fuel quality standards in a bid to increase domestic supply and ease pressure on fuel prices.
The measure will allow petrol with higher sulfur levels to be sold in Australia for 60 days, a step the government says will redirect additional supply into the domestic market.
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