First Aid Fire Protocols & Response
No two fire emergencies will be exactly the same, and by nature emergencies are often unpredictable. However, understanding how to […]
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Nissan Australia boss criticises government leadership on electric vehicles – report
Despite sales figures for electric cars showing strong growth, Nissan Australia’s boss says government policies are lacking. The head of
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Service station ‘oversupply’ looms in south-east Queensland as servos replace corner shops
Key points: More than 100 new service stations have been added to South East Queensland since 2017 Experts say fuel
‘We’ll be calling that out’: ACCC puts petrol retailers on notice as motorists take hip pocket hit
The ACCC has put petrol retailers on notice, declaring their margins should fall this year as fuel prices rise from
Police hunt man after attempted armed robbery at Hamilton Hill Puma service station
Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery at a Hamilton Hill petrol station last night. The incident happened just after
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Petrol prices ended bumpy year slightly lower as demand rebounded
Petrol prices in Australia’s five largest cities stabilised at the end of 2020 after an unpredictable year and petrol sales
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Criminals use digger to steal cash machine from Shell service station
Detectives from Kent Police are appealing for information following the theft of a cash machine which was smashed from the
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South Aust puts electric car tax on hold
South Australia will delay by a year the introduction of a user charge on electric vehicles to allow more time
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Fred and Soren Nannestad sell beloved family business for new pastures
Townsville’s last truly independent, family-owned service station has reached the end of an era with the owners of four decades
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East Brisbane service station proposal protested by local residents, state MP
Fed up residents have taken to the streets of an inner-Brisbane suburb over a service station proposed on major thoroughfare.
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Are Employee Contracts Really Necessary?
Why Employee Contracts are Integral to the Success of Your Petrol Station If you’ve managed to put together a great
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Types of Fire Extinguishers and When To Use Them
In the event of a fire at your petrol station, being prepared can be the difference between a minor site
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David Jones shrinks gourmet food business
David Jones is shrinking its gourmet food business, closing three food stores in Victoria to stem losses that blew out
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Chinese company BYD wants to build electric utes in Australia
This Chinese company might be the biggest car maker you’ve never heard of, and it has ambitious plans to build
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Viva plots turnaround for ‘black hole’ of refining
Viva Energy chief executive Scott Wyatt has shrugged off market worries that the embattled Geelong oil refinery represents a “black
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Geelong’s Viva Energy records $95 million loss for oil refinery
Key points: Viva Energy’s Geelong refinery is one of two remaining oil refineries in Australia The company has moved to
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Bigger subsidy needed to save Ampol refinery
Ampol may need more than double the interim subsidy of 1¢ a litre to keep its Brisbane refinery running after
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Petrol station site sells for $3m
SALES Sunshine An interstate service station operator has purchased a former fuel stop at 147-151 Devonshire Road for $3 million.
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Ampol seeks ‘consistent’ COVID-19 closure rules as fuel losses spiral
Ampol boss Matt Halliday has called for a nationally consistent approach to managing future COVID-19 outbreaks, warning that short, sharp
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Robbery victim’s unusual gesture following apology letter
The actions of a service station attendant who was threatened with a knife may have spared his assailant a longer
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SA Police appeal to public after CCTV captures men ramming a pay machine
Key points: The two men can be seen trying to remove the machine with a drill, before ramming it with
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Expo 2020 Dubai: Enoc unveils ‘futuristic’ service station
Energy efficiency and sustainability are at the heart of most projects linked with the Expo 2020 Dubai. It includes the
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What to Know Before Insuring Your Petrol Station
When it comes to owning a business, ensuring that you are properly insured is a top priority. Failing to do
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Why a Clean Petrol Station Matters to Customers
You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. As soon as customers pull into your forecourt, they
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Australia’s first hydrogen fuel cell factory
Sydney-based domestic hydrogen electrolyzer and storage system manufacturer Lavo has revealed it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to
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Ampol seeks ‘consistent’ COVID-19 closure rules as fuel losses spiral
Ampol boss Matt Halliday has called for a nationally consistent approach to managing future COVID-19 outbreaks, warning that short, sharp
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Aussies keen on electric cars according to new survey
A survey of Aussie drivers show that they are eager to jump into a particular new car, but there are
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Petrol leak forces Rural View service station evacuation
A car leaking fuel forced staff and customers to evacuate a Rural View petrol station. A Queensland Fire and Emergency
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Teen’s shock assault outside service station
A Mildura father says anger got the better of him during an early-morning assault outside an Irymple service station. Caleb
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Lack of cargo ships and lax fuel security leaves Australia exposed
Australia is ludicrously, irresponsibly, culpably, madly unprepared for any serious external national security emergency where the Americans don’t ride to
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