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Australia’s major fuel suppliers being investigated over alleged price-gouging amid Iran war

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Australia’s major fuel suppliers being investigated over alleged price-gouging amid Iran war

Anthony Albanese also announces new national fuel supply taskforce and reiterates call for motorists to ‘only take what you need’

Australia’s competition watchdog is investigating major fuel suppliers including Ampol, BP, Mobile and Viva energy for alleged anti-competitive conduct amid growing shortages sparked by the Iran war.

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission boss Gina Cass-Gottlieb said on Thursday morning she was investigating reports about diesel availability to independent wholesalers and distributors in regional and rural Australia.

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Originally reported by The Guardian