Man steals petrol after gift card declined
After a failed attempt to pay for fuel with a giftcard, Garry John Kay decided to instead steal it – […]
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Aussies told ‘no reason’ to fill up with premium petrol
Australians could be losing out at the petrol bowser despite lower fuel prices associated with COVID-19. Analysis by the NRMA
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Brand new Queanbeyan 7-Eleven sells for $6.85 million prior to auction
A new 7-Eleven store in Queanbeyan’s Jerrabomberra has been sold for $6,850,000. It was sold on a 4.8 per cent
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United Petroleum in oil reserve storage talks
The fuels retailer owned by Melbourne billionaires Avi Silver and Eddie Hirsch has opened talks with the federal government over
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Service stations are making a comeback in Townsville
The servo is making a comeback in Townsville with multiple groups vying to develop new fuel sites after decades when
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Real time fuel price monitoring scheme concerning for ‘lack of consultation’, says Wayne Bould
An app that monitors fuel prices at service stations would have little impact on the market, says Caltas managing director
Tasmania to introduce mandatory fuel-price reporting amid coronavirus crisis
Key points: Tasmanians have been promised a smartphone app and website to monitor state fuel prices by July The Premier
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Machete, baseball bat allegedly used to threaten service station worker at Williamtown
Police are investigating an armed hold-up, in which two men allegedly used a machete and a baseball bat to rob
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Australia to lag on electric vehicle sales until 2030s
Lax emissions standards and absence of sales incentives for electric vehicles (EV) risk Australia becoming a “dumping ground” for less
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PETROL PARTY: Townsend could be full to the brim
Sometime in the future, the people of Townsend might have a choice in where they fill up their car. Next
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Viva Energy acquires Westside Petroleum
Petrol and diesel distributor, Viva Energy has agreed to acquire the remaining 50 per cent of the shares of Westside
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Casual workers win big on annual leave, sick leave in landmark ruling
A landmark court ruling has confirmed some “casual” workers are actually entitled to paid leave, bolstering a set of class
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DA reveals plans for new servo, food outlets
A new service station with three food and drink premises has been slated for Orchard Hills. Proposed for the intersection
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Australian petrol prices are back on the rise after coronavirus-led slump
After so many weeks of incredibly low petrol prices – driven by one of the very few upsides of the
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Economic restarts and oil demand optimism, pushes oil prices to one month highs
Last week’s decline in European markets may have been the worst week since the beginning of March, but the decline
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Australia needs to fast-track EV charging stations
Australia needs to spend up to $30 billion installing fast-charging stations to prepare for the rapid influx of electric vehicles
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JPMorgan backs Ampol property spin-off
Of all the balls in the air at Ampol Ltd (what was Caltex Australia until this week), one thing investors
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Fuel flows again at Castletown Service Station after lengthy renovation
Castletown Service Station is open again after a three-month renovation. The locally owned servo was closed in February to renovate
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Virus crisis worsens for Caltex as ships store oil glut out at sea
Australian fuel giant Caltex says the pain of the coronavirus-driven collapse in demand has become even more acute as traders
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Australian biofuels industry says COVID-19 pandemic the perfect time to review energy policy
Key points: The biofuels sector says the pandemic is an ideal time to review Australia’s commitment to biofuels Bioenergy Australia
Viva Energy REIT cuts management ties with Viva Energy
Petrol station owner Viva Energy REIT has taken control of its own destiny by moving to cut management ties with
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Caltex investors back rebirth as Ampol
Caltex Australia interim chief executive Matt Halliday expects the upswing of consumer support for all-Australian brands in the COVID-19 pandemic
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Real-time fuel pricing to help find the cheapest petrol to be trialled in SA
Government-guaranteed real-time fuel pricing information, which would help motorists find the cheapest petrol deal, could be available in South Australia
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BP Australia study looks to scale up renewable hydrogen for export
Last week, on behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced $1.71 million in funding to
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Caltex cuts costs on new-look Ampol rebrand
The coronavirus crisis has allowed Caltex to cut the cost of its $165 million Ampol rebrand, with the fuel giant
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BP’s CEO warned that we may have seen ‘peak oil’ and said demand may never fully recover from its coronavirus crash: ‘I would not write that off’
Energy giant BP’s boss expects to see a sustained impact on crude consumption even after the coronavirus outbreak passes. In
Viva Geelong refinery future in question ahead of review
Viva Energy has refused to comment on the future of its Geelong refinery, pending its June review. Questions over the
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Tasmanians are being stifled by a lack of competition and transparency around petrol prices
For most families, petrol is one of those necessary evils in the household budget. When families look to tighten their
Fuel security talks with Australian oil refiners welcome, but shipping vulnerability must also be addressed
Reports that the Federal Government has commenced talks with Australia’s four oil refineries about the development of a domestic fuel
Canberra, refiners talk fuel security
The federal government has opened talks with Australia’s four refiners over the joint development of a domestic oil reserve to
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