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17 September 2026
Diesel 'crack spread' filling refiners' coffers as conflict cuts margins
The "crack spread", or profit margin, on diesel is increasing as refiners capitalise on the Middle East conflict, and it's hurting the slim margins of Australia's farmers.
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