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Aaron Bunch

Cashed-up state buys own strategic diesel stockpile

As diesel prices remain high and the fuel crisis continues, WA is establishing its own fuel reserve. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's wealthiest state has splashed its cash and bought millions of litres of diesel - and it won't be sharing it.

Western Australia has struck a deal to buy and store four million litres of diesel in the Kimberley region, Premier Roger Cook says.

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