Australia will be back in business by July
The vast majority of businesses could be up and running in less than two months after the national cabinet approved […]
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Service station owners say they are NOT price-gouging on petrol despite making record profits – as the state with cheapest fuel is revealed
Fuel prices in Australia have slumped below $1 since the global pandemic began But retailers have been paying wholesale prices
NT Chief Minister threatens ‘extreme measures’ against fuel companies to enforce lower petrol prices
Key points: The ACCC says there is no legislation that prevents high prices The margin between wholesale and retail prices
Fuel prices petition goes to parliament
A petition requesting a Parliamentary Inquiry into fuel prices in regional Victoria, specifically Yarrawonga, will be tabled at the Victorian
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Caltex back to business, restarts sale of petrol station sites
The company and its bankers have turned their attention once again to finding a passive investor. The petrol tank’s full,
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Labor MPs call for an ACCC inquiry into why prices are so high
The price of petrol in Tasmania remains unacceptably high despite a recent oil price slump, federal Labor members say. Interstate
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Petrol price fight could drive small Canberra independents out of business
Pressure from ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr to force petrol prices below $1 a litre could send Canberra’s independent service
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Puma Energy Australia service station opens on Palmerston Drive
The much-awaited return of the Goondi Bend service station site has been welcomed in Innisfail. A Pizzolato family-run Puma Energy
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Retailers take promising steps as ACT government considers petrol price cap
The ACT government will “assemble all of the available data” on Monday to determine whether it needs to take the
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Approved servo expands fuel type offering after change
A new Toowoomba service station will expand its fuel type offering to general motorists after gaining approval from the council.
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Australia’s $94m oil purchase: Deal of the century or PR stunt?
How much oil do you get for $94 million? With the crude market in turmoil and prices at record lows,
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Oil and water do mix as fuel is stored at sea
The cost to ship petrol, diesel and jet fuel around the world has soared to record highs as traders look
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Fuel prices vary dramatically, but it’s not price gouging say service station owners
Key points: The average national petrol price was 98.3 cents per litre last week, lower in cities and higher in
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Will petrol be free soon, or could motorists even be paid to fill up?
With the price of oil recently falling into negative territory – meaning the companies selling it were paying buyers to
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Barr’s petrol price threat is premature
While there is no doubt Andrew Barr’s threat to use the Fair Trading Act to impose a maximum price for
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Time to pump up energy security
For the first time, futures oil prices in North America recently fell into negative territory following a 30 per cent
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BP Posts Loss, Maintains Dividend Amid Pandemic and Oil Rout
BP PLC said debt rose sharply and warned of falling production and a worsening outlook for refining margins, offering a
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Fuel retailers hit back at government’s price warning
If retail petrol prices across Canberra don’t fall to under $1 a litre by the end of the week, the
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No tanking on job for Tanya
Tanya Ferguson is a woman who thrives on hard yakka and getting her hands dirty. Five years ago, she followed
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Viva Energy closes petrol plant
Viva Energy will shut down two units at its refinery in Geelong in the latest move among fuels suppliers to
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Fuel companies assist in the hunt for onshore fuel reserves
Several fuel companies have expressed interest to the government to assist in the hunt for onshore fuel reserves as the
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ACCC calls on fuel companies to quickly pass on the benefits of falling crude oil prices to motorists
Key points: The ACCC says fuel companies should pass on cheaper prices faster at the pump The NRMA says is
Australia’s fuel reserve in US is a mistake
THE Australian Government’s decision to establish its fuel reserve in the United States is a serious strategic error, Chair of
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Eco-warning labels suggested for service stations
The world will be watching as Sweden plans to be the first country to introduce eco-labels on all petrol and
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Offered free oil, traders say no tanks
The slump in West Texas Intermediate oil to an unprecedented low of negative $US40 a barrel has painfully proved that
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Negative oil futures: How low will petrol prices go?
Oil futures have gone into negative territory for the first time, but the effects at the petrol pump could be
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Petrol prices at Melbourne pumps expected to keep falling
Petrol prices at the pump could drop another 20¢ in Melbourne after oil prices in the United States plunged below
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The future of petrol prices amid plummeting oil prices
The consumer watchdog is warning the petrol industry it will be monitoring their prices amid sharp declines in international oil
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AACS: Heavy Fines Urged For Those Who Abuse Store Staff
The NSW Government’s introduction of a $5,000 fine for people who cough or spit at workers has been welcomed by
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South West politicians ask ACCC to investigate disparity in regional petrol prices
Key points: South West WA politicians say it’s “incredibly unfair” that the drop in petrol prices isn’t being passed on
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