Chris Bowen says move aimed at accessing fuel imports from markets with lower burning temperatures, including the US, Canada and Europe Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s diesel standards have been temporarily lowered as the Federal Government rushes to shore up fuel supply, with hundreds of service stations running empty and warnings deliveries from key Asian suppliers could slow as soon as early April. The energy minister, Chris Bowen , said on Tuesday the government had lowered the technical threshold for diesel, known as the flashpoint, in order to access supply from imports from markets with marginally lower burning temperatures, including the US, Canada and Europe. Continue reading...
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Australia lowers diesel standards in bid to increase supply as number of service stations running empty surges
Australia has temporarily lowered its diesel standards to increase fuel supply as hundreds of service stations face shortages. Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced the change, which reduces the technical threshold for diesel's flashpoint.
Tom McIlroy , Josh Butler and Luca IttimaniThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-03-24 · 07:42 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Australia has temporarily lowered its diesel standards to increase fuel supply as hundreds of service stations face shortages. Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced the change, which reduces the technical threshold for diesel's flashpoint. This adjustment aims to allow Australia to import diesel from markets like the US, Canada, and Europe, which have slightly lower burning temperatures. The move comes in response to concerns that deliveries from key Asian suppliers could slow down as early as April. The government hopes this measure will alleviate the current supply issues and prevent further disruptions at service stations across the country.
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The government lowered the technical threshold for diesel, known as the flashpoint.
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The move aims to access fuel imports from markets with lower burning temperatures.
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Australia lowers diesel standards to increase supply.
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Hundreds of service stations are running empty.
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Deliveries from key Asian suppliers could slow as soon as early April.
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