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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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
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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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NSW Parliament has passed legislation making it a criminal offence for commercial landlords to knowingly permit their premises to be
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The South Australian government has secured access to up to 20 million litres of diesel through a commercial agreement with
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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
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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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Viva Energy expects production at its Geelong refinery to return to more than 90 per cent of capacity in June,
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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 »
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When operators invest in automatic tank gauging (ATG) equipment, most assume the hard part is over once the system is
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Most service station operators know that regular maintenance is important, but the gap between knowing and doing is where problems
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Electric vehicles now account for close to 15 per cent of new car sales in Australia, nearly double the share
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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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A Fair Work Commission order that took effect on 21 April is reshaping how diesel cost increases move through road
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Nick Caltabiano, General Manager at environmental consulting firm NEO Consulting, provides environmental due diligence to service stations, banks, developers, and
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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 »
The Albanese government has formally brought BHP in to help secure diesel supplies for Australia. Rio Tinto is also providing
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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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From Saturday 25 April 2026, fuel retailers in the Northern Territory will be required to lock in their prices for
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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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Fuel is by far the largest inventory investment most service stations make, and even a small discrepancy on a delivery
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Every service station generates a significant amount of data through its point of sale system, yet many operators only use
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Donald Trump’s announcement of a two-week ceasefire with Iran sent global oil markets into their biggest single-day fall since the
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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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