Chris Bowen says Australians should ‘not get ahead of ourselves’ by expecting prices to fallFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTrack current petrol and diesel prices across AustraliaPetrol prices are rising again and diesel wholesale prices have hit new record highs as the government warns the US ceasefire with Iran will not make fuel cheaper.The average unleaded prices at service stations rose in some cities on Wednesday for the first time since late March, as fuel tankers hiked their charges. Continue reading...
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Petrol prices rise again as Albanese government warns Iran war ceasefire won’t make fuel cheaper
The Guardian World
April 08, 2026
04:23 GMT
Chris Bowen says Australians should ‘not get ahead of ourselves’ by expecting prices to fall Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Track current petrol and diesel prices across Australia Petrol prices are rising again and diesel wholesale prices have hit new record highs as the government warns the US ceasefire with Iran will not make fuel cheaper. The average unleaded prices at service stations rose in some cities on Wednesday for the first time since late March, as fuel tankers hiked their charges. Continue reading...
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Chris Bowen says Australians should ‘not get ahead of ourselves’ by expecting prices to fall
Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates
Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
Track current petrol and diesel prices across Australia
Petrol prices are rising again and diesel wholesale prices have hit new record highs as the government warns the US ceasefire with Iran will not make fuel cheaper.
The average unleaded prices at service stations rose in some cities on Wednesday for the first time since late March, as fuel tankers hiked their charges.
Continue reading...
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