The most dangerous thing on a service station site is familiarity. Walk past the same compressor room, the same LPG […]
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Ross Hallett started working at Kingston Garage in Heatherton when he was 12 years old. Now 62, he owns both
Ask a service station operator their fuel margin and they’ll answer to the decimal point. Ask when they last market-tested
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When the team behind a new Shell site in Dandenong went looking for dispensers, the safe advice was to go
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The Prime Minister was asked again on Saturday whether the halved fuel excise will be extended beyond 30 June. The
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A fuel dispenser stops working during the morning rush. The POS system goes down on a Saturday afternoon. A refrigeration
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A Fair Work Commission order that took effect on 21 April is reshaping how diesel cost increases move through road
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From Saturday 25 April 2026, fuel retailers in the Northern Territory will be required to lock in their prices for
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For independent service station operators, small details add up fast. A mislabelled shelf price creates a customer dispute. A promotion
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For service station owners, securing finance is often a key part of growing, refinancing, or selling the business. However, many
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A major step forward has been taken in the potential merger between two of the world’s largest convenience store chains,
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Fuel and convenience giant OTR has taken legal action against rival operator X Convenience, accusing them of copying its branding
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Australia’s dependence on imported liquid fuel poses significant risks, according to a new Deloitte report, which calls for urgent investment
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Running an independent service station is no easy task. With tight margins, staffing challenges, fuel theft, and fluctuating fuel prices,
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The Junction Service Station has been a vital part of the Inverell community for nearly seventy years, serving as a
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The Fair Work Commission has handed down its decision on the level minimum wages should be increased. This is the
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FastFuel from Quest offers a comprehensive range of payment solutions for the petroleum industry, ranging from traditional fully integrated EFTPOS
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New Delhi | India is scouting investments in Australian critical mineral mines to power its booming electric vehicles industry and
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An Ipswich man subjected a teenage service station worker to terrifying robbery at Springfield. He was carrying a strange item
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For many people, terms like “supply chain” and “logistics” may be likely to cause the eyes to glaze over. While
Bowser Bean was established in 2017 by Vantage Fuels, with the first location opening at Strathfieldsaye near Bendigo. Fast
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John Chapple, Environmental Compliance Officer at North Coast Petroleum is responsible for overseeing North Coast Petroleum’s environmental obligations. John has
Intanka® is a revolutionary tank-in-tank innovation transforming the way fuel storage systems are repaired, replaced or upgraded. The benefits of
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The petrol and convenience industry is increasingly being targeted by government departments to check on compliance. One area of compliance
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If elected, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has outlined a plan to introduce Australia’s first National Electric Vehicle (EV) policy, signalling
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