More petrol pump pain as fuel prices surge in Perth
MOTORISTS are battling the bowser, with the annual cost of filling the tank shooting up by an average of $140. […]
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How petrol price hikes are affecting family-owned service stations
There is no doubt drivers are feeling the pain of high petrol prices, but so are independent service stations. One
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Real-time fuel price monitoring comes to Queensland in December
Drivers wanting the cheapest servo in town will have an early Christmas present – the ability to compare fuel prices
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Viva Energy commercal manager Vanessa Kearney tells of innovative changes to tackle challenges
The commercial operations manager at Geelong refinery, Vanessa Kearney, told the 2018 Victorian Manufacturing Showcase how an innovation program was
Petrol prices heading towards psychological $2 a litre mark
A falling Australian dollar and higher international oil prices could create a perfect storm to push petrol prices above $2
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Electric cars would save lives and cut costs, but Australians ‘risk being left behind’
Deaths from air pollution would be prevented and the Morrison government would meet its pledge to make electricity more reliable
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Fear for independent service stations as thousands sign up for nationwide fuel station boycott amid spike in petrol prices
More than 50,000 social media users have signed up to boycott service and fuel stations across the country next month
Petrol prices nudge up as oil prices jump
Anyone who drives realises that petrol has become more expensive this year — a lot more expensive. Figures from the
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Federal Government says it will take action if businesses are ripping off consumers with high petrol prices
Treasurer Scott Frydenberg has warned business owners the government will take action if the competition watchdog finds customers are being
$600m petrol margin too high but not breaking the law, says ACCC
THE Federal Government will take action if drivers are being ripped off at the petrol bowser, the Treasurer says. Australian
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Governments must prepare for electric vehicles, inquiry told
The era of the electric vehicle is approaching and the Commonwealth needs the right policies and infrastructure in place, experts
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Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) may have new plans for its petrol business divestment
Our largest supermarket group may have a new “Plan B” for its petrol business following media speculation that some UK
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Thousands plan to boycott Aussie service stations to fight against increasing petrol prices
As AUSSIES struggle to fill their cars for less than 170 cents a litre, thousands are joining a campaign to
ACCC reports wider petrol options for Aussies
Australians now have a wider choice of petrol compared to before, according to the consumer watchdog ACCC. They have a
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7-Eleven $3 coffee trick exposed
THE convenience chain describes its cheap coffee as “outstanding value”, but a simple experiment has blown the lid off that
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Caltex pays $5.7 million to workers after underpayment scandal
Petrol giant Caltex has paid out $5.7 million to workers for underpayments after a series of compliance breaches and exploitation
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Emergency services fight to contain Perth petrol station fire
A car fire outside a Perth petrol station has caused a stressful scene for emergency services, with firefighters working quickly
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Coles trials ban on trolleys at some checkouts
Coles is at the centre of more consumer outrage, after introducing a trial ban on trolleys at its self-serve checkouts.
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A new wave of threats points to another supermarket price war primed to break out in Australia
IBISWorld’s latest supermarket forecasts intensified competition in the industry. A wave of new threats is coming for Coles and Woolworths.
Petrol stations accused of gouging as south-east Queensland
Petrol prices in south-east Queensland have reached a four-year high, as motoring group RACQ accuses service stations of gouging customers.
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Off-grid and solar-based EV charging trial wins Victorian government grant
More proof electric vehicles are building momentum in Australia has arrived in the shape of a $210,000 Victorian Government grant
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Ford reveals the first teaser image of its all-electric SUV set to rival Tesla
On September 6, Ford released its first teaser image of the codenamed “Mach 1” vehicle, the company’s first all-electric crossover
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C&I recognised for 30 years
Members of the Convenience and Impulse team were recognised recently for the service of the C&I magazine and Expo to
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Shell-backed startup creates fuel from carbon dioxide and fake sunlight
A startup company backed by energy giant Shell has developed a method to turn carbon dioxide into fuel by adding
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NSW to give electric vehicle infrastructure a supercharge
The NSW government is paving the way to make it easier to build electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the state.
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Woolworths trials check-out free shopping at Double Bay
Today, Woolworths becomes the first major supermarket in the country to offer customers a check-out free shopping experience, with the
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Viva Energy completes acquisition of stake in Westside Petroleum
Viva Energy (ASX: VEA) announced today it has completed the purchase of a non-controlling stake in Westside Petroleum. In May
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BP going green but in no rush for electric vehicles at the servo
Global energy company BP is turning green but don’t expect to see electric vehicle chargers at your local petrol station
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How the NSW energy grid almost went dark last week
At 1.12pm last Saturday, while the federal government’s combatants licked their wounds and new Prime Minister Scott Morrison plotted to
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The $5 billion Budget black hole, and the painful way Australians will have to fill it up
WITH this source of revenue plummeting, the government may turn to new ways to slug drivers to keep our roads