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regular unleaded petrol because the government wants to promote
renewable biofuels. The decision has divided experts over its benefits.

An Australian Competition and Consumer Commission report last month
warned of a ''significant impact'' on consumers, particularly those
whose cars could not run on ethanol-blended petrol and were forced to
use more expensive premium unleaded petrol. Motoring experts say it is
still a more expensive option because it is less fuel efficient over a
given distance than regular unleaded.

Manildra has commissioned a review, to be conducted by consultants NCS
International, to determine whether its ethanol meets the 50 per cent
standard. The findings are expected to be made public in the coming
weeks.

A spokesman for the Energy Minister, Chris Hartcher, said the government
would continue with its plans to ban unleaded petrol from July.

Manildra did not return requests for comment.