Running a successful independent service station takes more than just long hours and hard work; it also requires the right […]
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A Melbourne motorist has escaped serious injury after their vehicle was crushed between a large fuel tanker and the tunnel
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A Gold Coast teenager has been celebrated for his honesty after returning a large sum of cash that he discovered
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A strong workplace culture is one of the most powerful tools a service station owner can have. When employees feel
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Service stations are particularly vulnerable to stormwater issues due to large paved areas, fuel residues, and heavy vehicle traffic. Proper
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The federal government has announced a new national taskforce designed to coordinate efforts across multiple agencies to combat the growing
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The Federal Government has released draft regulations designed to make sure shoppers can still pay with cash at major supermarkets
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Police are urging local businesses and the community to stay alert after a number of counterfeit banknotes were discovered in
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With the ever-increasing crime wave in Victoria impacting retailers more and more, and with no real sign of improvement, Endeavour
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Every service station operator knows that what’s underground matters just as much as what’s on the forecourt. In Australia’s regulatory,
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BP is taking major strides to strengthen its traditional oil and gas business while investing carefully in the energy transition.
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Australia’s largest supermarket chains are accelerating their move into convenience retail, opening a growing number of compact stores designed to
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Motorists in Victoria now have a new tool to help them save at the pump, with the launch of Servo
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The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has successfully taken legal action against the former operators of a United Petroleum site in
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Hydrogen-powered transport has officially arrived in Australia, with Hyundai’s XCIENT fuel cell truck now entering commercial operation. The first local
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From October 1st, all retailers and wholesalers in New South Wales selling tobacco or non-tobacco smoking products must hold a
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Police ministers from across the country are calling for stronger federal action on Australia’s booming black market tobacco trade. With
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Waste management is often overlooked in service station operations, yet it plays a vital role in maintaining safety, compliance, and
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Signage is one of the most powerful yet underestimated tools for running a safe and profitable service station. From guiding
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Viva Energy, one of Australia’s largest energy and retail groups, is taking a major step to overhaul how its convenience
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For nearly two decades, VDMS has been helping service station operators and retailers safeguard their most valuable stock, while also
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Electricity is essential for the daily running of any service station, powering everything from fuel pumps to lighting and refrigeration.
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For many service stations, seasonal peaks such as school holidays, long weekends, and the Christmas period bring a surge in
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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is pushing ahead with reforms to card payments, proposing to ban surcharges on debit
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A dispute between a small family-owned fuel stop in north-west Tasmania and national supplier United Petroleum has highlighted the challenges
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In Darwin, a major fuel storage project has stirred debate after the Northern Territory Government confirmed that 11 large tanks
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One minute you’re serving a customer, the next an inspector is standing at the counter introducing themselves. Two inspectors arrive,
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Running a service station means managing a wide range of risks every day, from minor slips and spills to more
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With 35 sites across regional Victoria, Vantage Fuels trading as Bowser Bean understands that running a modern service station is
The Bruce Highway was brought to a standstill after a petrol tanker carrying 48,000 litres of fuel caught fire near
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