Bid to drive down ethanol petrol prices dealt a blow

By Sean Nicholls
Updated October 26 2016 - 1:14am, first published 12:15am
Blow to plans: Innovation Minister Victor Dominello. Photo: Orlando Chiodo
Blow to plans: Innovation Minister Victor Dominello. Photo: Orlando Chiodo

Plans to reduce the cost of E10 petrol to give motorists a cheaper alternative to regular unleaded have been dealt a blow after the independent regulator proposed a higher than expected recommended maximum wholesale price for ethanol.