Australia lowers diesel standards in bid to increase supply as number of service stations running empty surges

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Guardian: Australia lowers diesel standards in bid to increase supply as number of service stations running empty surges.

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Australia lowers diesel standards in bid to increase supply as number of service stations running empty surges

Guardian •published Mar 24, 2026, 7:42 AM UTC •fetched Mar 24, 2026, 8:14 AM UTC