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24 September 2026

As fuel costs escalate again, regional Australia is hurting

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Source reporting: abc.net.au

As fuel costs escalate again, regional Australia is hurting

Regional industries and communities are feeling a "disproportionate impact" of rising bowser prices, a policy expert says.

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