The ACCC has approved Ampol’s acquisition of EG Australia, clearing the largest consolidation in the Australian fuel retail market in […]
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Independent service stations have something the major chains will never be able to replicate: a genuine connection to the local
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Every service station has them. The customer who fills up every Tuesday morning. The tradie who grabs a coffee and
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Adrian Portelli has signalled Tarneit as the next location for his LMCT+ Petrol cut-price fuel model, with southeast Melbourne flagged
Cut-Price Fuel Heads West: What the LMCT+ Expansion Reveals Read More »
Costco has cleared planning approval for a $74 million warehouse and service station in Pakenham, southeast Melbourne. The site will
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Energy is one of the largest overhead costs for a service station, and it is one that many operators accept
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Hiring younger workers can be a practical solution for service station operators, particularly for after school shifts, weekends and school
Understanding Your Obligations When Hiring Staff Under 18 Read More »
The Prime Minister was asked again on Saturday whether the halved fuel excise will be extended beyond 30 June. The
Five Weeks to Decide: The Fuel Excise Cut and What Happens on 1 July Read More »
The Queensland government is investing US$17.8 million in developing renewable diesel production at Ampol’s Lytton refinery, the first project to
Queensland Invests US$17.8M in Renewable Diesel Read More »
Energy Australia has begun installing ultra-fast EV chargers at 7-Eleven service stations across Victoria, with another seven sites planned across
The 7-Eleven EV Rollout and What It Signals for Independents Read More »
June 30 will be here before you know it. For most independent operators, that means stocktakes, accountant meetings and the
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A staff member who is five minutes late once is not a problem. A staff member who is consistently late
How to Handle a Staff Member Who Is Consistently Late Read More »
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 Parliament has passed legislation making it a criminal offence for commercial landlords to knowingly permit their premises to be
NSW Tobacco Crackdown Now Reaches the Landlord Read More »
The South Australian government has secured access to up to 20 million litres of diesel through a commercial agreement with
SA Secures 20 Million Litres of Diesel Read More »
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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For service station operators who lease their site, the lease renewal is one of the most consequential commercial decisions they
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Losing a staff member is rarely just an inconvenience. For service station operators, every resignation triggers a chain of costs
Understanding the True Cost of Staff Turnover at Your Service Station Read More »
The Albanese government has announced a $10.7 billion Australian Fuel Security and Resilience package, with full detail to land in
The federal fuel security package: what’s in it and what it changes Read More »
Viva Energy expects production at its Geelong refinery to return to more than 90 per cent of capacity in June,
Geelong refinery: the next six weeks Read More »
NSW service station operators have until the Fair Trading (FuelCheck) Amendment Bill 2026 passes to make sure their reporting systems
FuelCheck penalties just tripled. Here’s what NSW operators need to do this week. Read More »
When operators invest in automatic tank gauging (ATG) equipment, most assume the hard part is over once the system is
The Partner Behind the Product: How Joyquip Is Getting More Out of ATG Systems Read More »
Most service station operators know that regular maintenance is important, but the gap between knowing and doing is where problems
Building a Maintenance Log That Actually Gets Used Read More »
Electric vehicles now account for close to 15 per cent of new car sales in Australia, nearly double the share
Should Your Service Station Offer EV Charging? Read More »
Adrian Portelli’s Preston site has dominated the fuel news cycle this fortnight. First 99 cents a litre, then 49.99 cents,
LMCT+ isn’t selling fuel. It’s selling memberships. Read More »
A Fair Work Commission order that took effect on 21 April is reshaping how diesel cost increases move through road
Fair Work fuel cost recovery order: what it means for your site Read More »
Nick Caltabiano, General Manager at environmental consulting firm NEO Consulting, provides environmental due diligence to service stations, banks, developers, and
Understanding Your FSOP: Is Your Service Station Still Compliant? Read More »
Workers compensation is one of those areas that most service station operators know they need to have in place, but
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In a market where most service stations sell the same fuel at similar prices, customer service is one of the
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The Albanese government has added fuel manufacturing as the eighth priority area for investment from the $15 billion National Reconstruction
Domestic Fuel Manufacturing Is Finally on the Agenda Read More »
