Australia's petrol ranks among the worst in the world for quality - a record the new government is determined to change. 9News
among the worst in the world for quality - a record the new government is determined to change.
Currently, the sulphur content in regular unleaded can be up to 150 parts per million, which is 15 times the global standard.Australia's petrol ranks among the worst in the world for quality - a record the new government is determined to change.Minister Bowen says the rules around fuel standards have been too lax, for too long.
"What it'll mean is less sulphur in the air and that means a better quality of air. It means clear skies and less impact on people who have... respiratory conditions."According to the car industry, it'll also expand the choice of vehicles available in Australia, because our dirty petrol isn't compatible with some engines.
Tony Weber from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has welcomed the accelerated time frame for improving the standards.The government says cleaning up Australian fuel standards will see a slight increase in prices at the petrol pump, amounting to about $8 per household over three years.
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