Ethanol push: motorists warned of $1.4 billion petrol price sting

By Sean Nicholls
Updated December 2 2015 - 8:08am, first published 7:15am
NSW motorists face paying up to 8¢ more per litre for petrol under changes being considered by the state government Photo: Fairfax Media
NSW motorists face paying up to 8¢ more per litre for petrol under changes being considered by the state government Photo: Fairfax Media
"Claimed environmental benefits that don't exist": Greens MP John Kaye. Photo: James Alcock
"Claimed environmental benefits that don't exist": Greens MP John Kaye. Photo: James Alcock
Consumer choice will be priorities, says Minister for Better Regulation Victor Dominello. Photo: Orlando Chiodo
Consumer choice will be priorities, says Minister for Better Regulation Victor Dominello. Photo: Orlando Chiodo

Motorists are being warned they could pay up to 8¢ a litre more for petrol – or as much as $1.4 billion extra at the pump – if the state government proceeds with measures to boost the amount of ethanol sold in NSW.

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