A woman was “somewhat taken advantage of by the driver” when she was involved in a fuel drive off, a court has heard
She wasn’t the driver of the car but this Fraser Coast woman still ended up in court for failing to […]
Gatton man Christopher William Thornbury in Gatton Magistrates Court
Failing to pay for petrol has cost a man nearly 30 times more than it should have after the matter
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Hunt for truck driver who hit man in the head with a metal pole at a service station
A manhunt is underway for a truck driver who attacked a man with a pole at a service station north
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Planning application lodged for new Benalla Rd servo
A planning application has been lodged with Greater Shepparton City Council for the development of a service station, convenience store,
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Electric car charging stations could be mandatory in new Queensland homes
With electric cars becoming more popular, the Palaszczuk Government says it would be “a level of insanity” if new Queensland
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Kybong service station demolished by Puma ahead of sale
The owners of the hugely popular centre just south of Gympie have revealed why they are bulldozing the petrol pumps
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Miners to dump diesel and go electric with heavy duty underground vehicles
Newcastle-based Matt Mobile Equipment has landed a $4.5 million grant from the federal government to build heavy-duty battery electric vehicles
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Northern Territory announces free registration for electric vehicles as part of wider strategy
A five-year plan from the NT Government will introduce financial incentives for the purchase of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Australian consumers lag in their willingness to drive electric
A new global survey by professional services firm EY has again highlighted how far behind Australian consumers are to other
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My Police column: fuel drive-offs, spike in bike thefts and rule reminder on U-turns
If you can’t pay, don’t pump. This is the clear message from police to drivers who fill up with fuel
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How to Clean and Sanitise Your Petrol Station
Petrol station owners want to have a clean, safe, and attractive place of business, especially in times of a global
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Dealing with Workplace Bullying and Harassment at your Petrol Station
The goal of any petrol station owner should be to create a safe and enjoyable work environment for all their
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Strategic diesel storage to be expanded at Newcastle
Diesel fuel storage capacity at the Port of Newcastle is set to be dramatically expanded under the Federal Government’s push
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Aussie company to import and convert new electric ute
An Australian company is set to give locals the chance to get their hands on some of the most exciting
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COVID fuels demand for service stations and ‘pandemic-proof’ assets
COVID-19 has fuelled demand for service stations as investors chase “pandemic-proof” businesses, with several fuel assets up for grabs as
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Tesla to open Supercharging network to all electric cars
One of the most frustrating parts of Tesla’s big investment in electric cars is about to be reversed and is
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BHP’s Australian nickel to power Tesla electric vehicles
Top Australian miner BHP has struck a deal with Elon Musk’s Tesla, the world’s biggest electric car maker, to supply
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Justin Groth warns parents after Goomeri’s Xavier Webb dies from petrol fire burns
A Gympie station officer says the death of a nine-year-old Goomeri boy is a “timely reminder” for parents to teach
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Australia’s top ten suburbs for electric vehicle ownership revealed
With Australians buying zero-emission cars in increasing numbers, we look at which suburbs have the highest concentrations. Newly-released data from
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Attempted robbery and drive-off from Renmark servo
Police are investigating an attempted robbery at a Renmark service station this afternoon. A man attended the service station on
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Local businesses divided over proposed $14.7m service station for New Italy
Key points: A proposed $14.7m service station and restaurant complex is on public exhibition It includes an electric vehicle charging
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Bowser Bean Strathfieldsaye reopens with new look
Bowser Bean was established in 2017 by Vantage Fuels, with the first location opening at Strathfieldsaye near Bendigo. Fast
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Meet the Aussie igniting the Tesla of hydrogen
When Penrith-born Craig Knight steers his hydrogen vehicle company onto the Nasdaq this week, he reckons it will be a
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Police Seek East Maitland Service Station Armes Robbery
Detectives have released CCTV images to try and track down the thief behind an armed robbery at a Hunter service
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Getting electric cars on the road in Australia could be easier than you think
I have a mate who – in normal times, anyway – gives me a lift to the gym in his
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Stolen car involved in fuel drove off incident, Mount Pleasant
At about 4am today (July 20) a home on Fairmeadow Street, Mount Pleasant was entered through a closed but unlocked
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Coles Express service station now the Hunter’s second COVID exposure site
Key points: A male employee working at the Wallsend Coles Express site is considered a close contact Anyone at the
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Ford launches fragrance for EV owners who miss the smell of petrol
In perhaps the strangest automotive update this side of April Fools’ Day, Ford has created what it describes as a
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Council seeking funding for electric vehicle chargers
Campbelltown Council will seek funding opportunities to install electric vehicle charging stations in the area following a council resolution last
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Ampol refinery scrapes into profit
Ampol’s Lytton refinery in Brisbane edged up to a narrow profit in the June quarter thanks to higher refining margins,
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