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Feed/General/Govt ups petrol price by Re0.88 per litre, high-speed diesel rate by Re0.53

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While Australia scrambled for fuel, millions of litres were being exported offshore

Jake Evans · ABC News (AU)

Published 20 Oct 2026, 5:00 am·1 d ago·1 min read

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More than 60 megalitres of Australian-made biofuel products were being sold offshore at the same time as the nation's petrol and diesel pumps ran dry. The government is consulting on whether to force petroleum companies to buy Australian-made fuels to help shore up supplies.

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