Fuel supply heads for cliff at end of April as petrol prices in Australia hit record highs

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Australian petrol prices hit a record $2.38 a litre as Iran war disruptions threaten fuel supplies. Asian refineries supplying 80 per cent of imports face crude shortages. Government and importers are scrambling for replacement shipments, easing standards temporarily, while panic buying and potential supply irregularities worsen pressure on motorists nationwide.