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flag Australia temporarily raises petrol sulfur limits to ease fuel shortages and stabilize prices.

flag Australia is temporarily relaxing fuel quality standards for 60 days, allowing higher sulfur levels in petrol to boost domestic supply by about 100 million liters monthly. flag The move, aimed at easing shortages and stabilizing prices amid global supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict, redirects fuel previously destined for export to regional areas, prioritizing farmers, fishers, and remote communities. flag Energy Minister Chris Bowen said Ampol will lead the supply shift, while the government supports the International Energy Agency’s release of 400 million barrels from member reserves. flag Authorities are monitoring for price gouging, with the ACCC empowered to impose penalties, though critics argue the measures are insufficient.

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