How to Reduce Energy Costs at Your Service Station
Energy is one of the largest overhead costs for a service station, and it is one that many operators accept […]
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Understanding Your Obligations When Hiring Staff Under 18
Hiring younger workers can be a practical solution for service station operators, particularly for after school shifts, weekends and school
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Five Weeks to Decide: The Fuel Excise Cut and What Happens on 1 July
The Prime Minister was asked again on Saturday whether the halved fuel excise will be extended beyond 30 June. The
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Queensland Invests US$17.8M in Renewable Diesel
The Queensland government is investing US$17.8 million in developing renewable diesel production at Ampol’s Lytton refinery, the first project to
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The 7-Eleven EV Rollout and What It Signals for Independents
Energy Australia has begun installing ultra-fast EV chargers at 7-Eleven service stations across Victoria, with another seven sites planned across
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Get Your POS Ready for EOFY (Part 1)
June 30 will be here before you know it. For most independent operators, that means stocktakes, accountant meetings and the
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How to Handle a Staff Member Who Is Consistently Late
A staff member who is five minutes late once is not a problem. A staff member who is consistently late
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How to Plan for and Manage a Major Equipment Failure
A fuel dispenser stops working during the morning rush. The POS system goes down on a Saturday afternoon. A refrigeration
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NSW Tobacco Crackdown Now Reaches the Landlord
NSW Parliament has passed legislation making it a criminal offence for commercial landlords to knowingly permit their premises to be
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SA Secures 20 Million Litres of Diesel
The South Australian government has secured access to up to 20 million litres of diesel through a commercial agreement with
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What the 2026 federal budget means for service station operators
The 13 May federal budget confirmed and expanded the $14.8 billion Strengthening Australia’s Fuel Resilience Package. The structural elements are
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How to Negotiate Better Terms with Your Landlord at Lease Renewal
For service station operators who lease their site, the lease renewal is one of the most consequential commercial decisions they
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Understanding the True Cost of Staff Turnover at Your Service Station
Losing a staff member is rarely just an inconvenience. For service station operators, every resignation triggers a chain of costs
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The federal fuel security package: what’s in it and what it changes
The Albanese government has announced a $10.7 billion Australian Fuel Security and Resilience package, with full detail to land in
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Geelong refinery: the next six weeks
Viva Energy expects production at its Geelong refinery to return to more than 90 per cent of capacity in June,
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FuelCheck penalties just tripled. Here’s what NSW operators need to do this week.
NSW service station operators have until the Fair Trading (FuelCheck) Amendment Bill 2026 passes to make sure their reporting systems
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FOR SALE – Compac OPT & POSTEC Units (Great Condition!)
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The Partner Behind the Product: How Joyquip Is Getting More Out of ATG Systems
When operators invest in automatic tank gauging (ATG) equipment, most assume the hard part is over once the system is
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Building a Maintenance Log That Actually Gets Used
Most service station operators know that regular maintenance is important, but the gap between knowing and doing is where problems
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Should Your Service Station Offer EV Charging?
Electric vehicles now account for close to 15 per cent of new car sales in Australia, nearly double the share
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LMCT+ isn’t selling fuel. It’s selling memberships.
Adrian Portelli’s Preston site has dominated the fuel news cycle this fortnight. First 99 cents a litre, then 49.99 cents,
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Fair Work fuel cost recovery order: what it means for your site
A Fair Work Commission order that took effect on 21 April is reshaping how diesel cost increases move through road
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Understanding Your FSOP: Is Your Service Station Still Compliant?
Nick Caltabiano, General Manager at environmental consulting firm NEO Consulting, provides environmental due diligence to service stations, banks, developers, and
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What Every Servo Operator Should Know About Workers Compensation
Workers compensation is one of those areas that most service station operators know they need to have in place, but
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Training Your Staff to Deliver Better Customer Service
In a market where most service stations sell the same fuel at similar prices, customer service is one of the
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Domestic Fuel Manufacturing Is Finally on the Agenda
The Albanese government has added fuel manufacturing as the eighth priority area for investment from the $15 billion National Reconstruction
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Big Business Gets Heard. Independents Don’t.
The Albanese government has formally brought BHP in to help secure diesel supplies for Australia. Rio Tinto is also providing
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Fair Work Orders Fuel Cost Recovery Across the Transport Chain
From today, 21 April 2026, the Fair Work Commission’s new Road Transport Contractual Chain Order is in effect. It is
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NT Locks Fuel Prices: What Operators Need to Know
From Saturday 25 April 2026, fuel retailers in the Northern Territory will be required to lock in their prices for
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Nearly Two Decades at Beacon: Meet Kesavan
If you’ve ever had Beacon installed at your site, gone through a hardware replacement, or had a new feature set
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