How will the government regulate petrol prices?

The government is confident fuel prices will be kept under control as the conflict continues in the Middle East drives global oil prices higher. But with prices in capital cities over $2 and even more in regional areas, what are the strategies the government will implement?

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Produced By: Noah Secomb

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First aired on The Wire, Thursday 12 March 2026