There are hopes aligning with Australian fuel standards could allow us to work together in an Anzac-type arrangement for fuel supply. 

The Government's changing the standards aiming to make it easier for importers to source fuel.  

Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says they're currently drawing the line at higher-sulphur fuels until officials know if it'll damage new European emissions-compliant engines here. 

He told Mike Hosking Australasia is at the end of the railway track, so we should work together. 

He says our Prime Ministers have been talking so we can act robustly together to secure supply if needed. 

Jones told Hosking the Government's signed off on all the specifications which can be harmonised. 

He says the specifications are down to different temperatures between our countries, with fuel designed for Queensland not as useful in Twizel. 

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There are hopes aligning with Australian fuel standards could allow us to work together in an Anzac-type arrangement for fuel supply.&nbsp;
The Government's changing the standards aiming to make it easier for importers to source fuel. &nbsp;
Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says they're currently drawing the line at higher-sulphur fuels until officials know if it'll damage new European emissions-compliant engines here.&nbsp;
He told Mike Hosking Australasia is at the end of the railway track, so we should work together.&nbsp;
He says our Prime Ministers have been talking so we can act robustly together to secure supply if needed.&nbsp;
Jones told Hosking the Government's signed off on all the specifications which can be harmonised.&nbsp;
He says the specifications are down to different temperatures between our countries, with fuel designed for Queensland not as useful in Twizel.&nbsp;
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Shane Jones: Associate Energy Minister on the Government changing fuel specifications to align with Australia

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