Electric vehicles urgently need policy drivers
There was a collective sigh of despair when Australia’s national electric vehicles strategy was finally released last week. Around the […]
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‘Nowhere to go’: Devastated workers vent over closure of Altona fuel refinery
It’s been a key feature of Altona’s skyline for more than 70 years. But the Mobil fuel refinery, a symbol
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What ExxonMobil’s Altona refinery shutdown means for the future of Geelong’s Viva Energy plant
Viva Energy stands to gain more from an interim $83.5 million federal government lifeline for the refining sector after Victoria’s
Viva Energy Geelong refinery ramps up planning and engagement for floating gas terminal
After more than 60 years of helping to meet the state’s fuel needs, planning is now full-steam ahead at the
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Top regional servo sells to investor for $5.75m
SOLD: The BP service station in Kilcoy, in the Somerset region, has sold through LJ Hooker for a whopping $5.75
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Will the banks soon start refusing loans for petrol cars?
Like many, I am in total dismay that ANZ should even consider refusing to keep funding the coal export facilities
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Victoria commits $10 million to studying hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle viability
The Victorian government will tip in $10 million to build a hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) test hub in Melbourne’s
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Chevron may not be an oil-first company in 2040, CEO says
Chevron has built a $170 billion fossil fuels empire that has made the 141-year-old company synonymous with the oil-and-gas industry.
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A Victorian fuel retail and service centre will be the big ticket item at a major portfolio auction this month
A Victorian fuel retail and service centre with some of the industry’s strongest investment credentials will be the big ticket
‘Key piece’: Loss of Altona refinery sparks wider manufacturing warning
ExxonMobil’s move to shut its Melbourne fuel refinery has sparked a warning about the impact on other major manufacturers who
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Fire Safety Risks When Working With Fuels
Petrol stations inherently assume the risk of potential fire incidents by handling, working with, and selling fuel and fuel products.
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What to Know Before Firing an Employee at Your Petrol Station
Of all the tasks delegated to business owners, terminating an employee is always one of the least pleasant. While no
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Morrison government rules out subsidies in electric vehicle strategy
Australian businesses will be encouraged to invest in plug-in hybrid and electric car fleets in an attempt to increase private
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Oil prices climb back to pre-pandemic levels
The price of oil has recovered to its pre-pandemic levels having hit an all-time low last year. While demand for
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Man arrested, two on run after string of armed robberies
Detectives have charged a 30-year-old man on the mid north coast in relation to a string of terrifying armed robberies
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Apple to sign $4.6b electric car deal with Kia
Looking to launch the Apple car in 2024. Apple and South Korean car manufacturer Kia are preparing to ink a
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What To Consider When Relining Underground Tanks
In order to avoid complications such as contamination and potential business closure, the condition of your petrol station’s underground tanks
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Two men use angle grinder to steal cigarettes from Clayton service station
Two men armed with an angle grinder took less than six minutes to steal tens of thousands of dollars worth
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Hit by pandemic, oil giants Exxon, BP post multi-billion dollar losses
Oil giants Exxon and BP reported staggering losses for 2020 on Tuesday as the pandemic crushed energy demand and undercut
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Exxon Mobil reports huge 2020 loss as changes draw mixed reviews
Exxon Mobil closed the books on a terrible 2020 on Tuesday, reporting losses in the fourth quarter and the full
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Investor snaps up new Toowoomba servo for $5.8m
A newly-opened Toowoomba service station has been snapped up by a Brisbane investment syndicate for more than $5.8 million, in
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New KFC and McDonald’s coming to the Barossa Valley in $15m Nuriootpa service station development
It’s home to Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop and Chateau Tanunda … but a McDonald’s and KFC will soon sit next
Fuel spill contained at Moorebank
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) have contained a fuel leak from a semi-trailer that covered an area of two-kilometres in
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Man in custody after alleged armed robbery of servo
Witnesses said at least four police crews had blocked off the scene to the public A MAN has been taken
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Petrol station proposal at Rainbow St fuels division in Sandgate
A plan for a new service station right next door to a McDonald’s restaurant has some Brisbane bayside residents questioning
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SA fugitive caught after month on the run after filling up stolen car
A 28-year-old Adelaide woman is in police custody after allegedly evading authorities for more than a month. Khe Sanh Cox
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GM’s move the beginning of the end for petrol cars
History could well mark the past week as the pivot point in the transition from petrol-driven cars to electric cars.
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It’s official: Australians are still committed to diesel cars
Despite carmakers ditching diesel in droves, one in six Australian drivers is behind the wheel of a diesel-powered car. Despite
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RAA petrol app to provide live fuel pricing, as cost hits highest point in 12 months
The state’s 600,000 member strong motoring organisation will provide a free and independent real-time fuel price app, as prices hit
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Petrol Station Fire Safety: Standard Protocols and Response
In owning a petrol station, you assume risk for several different types of emergency situations. By far the most common
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