# Australia’s Tallow Industry Could Help Cut Diesel Imports

> GrainCorp is working on a proposed renewable-fuel refinery in Brisbane that could use tallow, used cooking oil and canola oil as feedstocks. The proposal comes as Australia, which imports about 90% of its diesel, seeks domestic fuel options amid disruption to global oil supplies.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-07T00:26:19.082Z
- Category: policy · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/85271-australia-s-tallow-industry-could-help-cut-diesel-imports
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

If the refinery proceeds, demand for tallow and other feedstocks could rise while domestic renewable-fuel output partly displaces diesel imports. The project is still proposed, so any price effect is likely limited for now.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: bearish ▼

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## Sources

- journalarta.com: https://journalarta.com/en/2026/11/07/tallow-help-solve-australias-fuel-dependence/

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