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EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 3 MIN

Lurion De Mello: Energy market expert and Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University on the changes to fuel import specifications to ease supply burden

from The Mike Hosking Breakfast · host Newstalk ZB

A refined oil expert's dismissing the idea the Government's allowing 'dirty fuel' into the country to ease supply.  Our fuel specifications are changing so importers have the option to bring fuel refined to Australian standards.  It says the fuel's compatible with New Zealand vehicles and meets safety and quality expectations.  Australia's Macquarie University's Lurion De Mello told Mike Hosking they've used these fuel standards for the last ten years.  He says it won't have the environmental damage some people are thinking.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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