Viva Energy acquires Westside Petroleum
Petrol and diesel distributor, Viva Energy has agreed to acquire the remaining 50 per cent of the shares of Westside […]
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Casual workers win big on annual leave, sick leave in landmark ruling
A landmark court ruling has confirmed some “casual” workers are actually entitled to paid leave, bolstering a set of class
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DA reveals plans for new servo, food outlets
A new service station with three food and drink premises has been slated for Orchard Hills. Proposed for the intersection
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Australian petrol prices are back on the rise after coronavirus-led slump
After so many weeks of incredibly low petrol prices – driven by one of the very few upsides of the
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Economic restarts and oil demand optimism, pushes oil prices to one month highs
Last week’s decline in European markets may have been the worst week since the beginning of March, but the decline
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Australia needs to fast-track EV charging stations
Australia needs to spend up to $30 billion installing fast-charging stations to prepare for the rapid influx of electric vehicles
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JPMorgan backs Ampol property spin-off
Of all the balls in the air at Ampol Ltd (what was Caltex Australia until this week), one thing investors
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Fuel flows again at Castletown Service Station after lengthy renovation
Castletown Service Station is open again after a three-month renovation. The locally owned servo was closed in February to renovate
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Virus crisis worsens for Caltex as ships store oil glut out at sea
Australian fuel giant Caltex says the pain of the coronavirus-driven collapse in demand has become even more acute as traders
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Australian biofuels industry says COVID-19 pandemic the perfect time to review energy policy
Key points: The biofuels sector says the pandemic is an ideal time to review Australia’s commitment to biofuels Bioenergy Australia
Viva Energy REIT cuts management ties with Viva Energy
Petrol station owner Viva Energy REIT has taken control of its own destiny by moving to cut management ties with
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Caltex investors back rebirth as Ampol
Caltex Australia interim chief executive Matt Halliday expects the upswing of consumer support for all-Australian brands in the COVID-19 pandemic
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Real-time fuel pricing to help find the cheapest petrol to be trialled in SA
Government-guaranteed real-time fuel pricing information, which would help motorists find the cheapest petrol deal, could be available in South Australia
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BP Australia study looks to scale up renewable hydrogen for export
Last week, on behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced $1.71 million in funding to
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Caltex cuts costs on new-look Ampol rebrand
The coronavirus crisis has allowed Caltex to cut the cost of its $165 million Ampol rebrand, with the fuel giant
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BP’s CEO warned that we may have seen ‘peak oil’ and said demand may never fully recover from its coronavirus crash: ‘I would not write that off’
Energy giant BP’s boss expects to see a sustained impact on crude consumption even after the coronavirus outbreak passes. In
Viva Geelong refinery future in question ahead of review
Viva Energy has refused to comment on the future of its Geelong refinery, pending its June review. Questions over the
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Tasmanians are being stifled by a lack of competition and transparency around petrol prices
For most families, petrol is one of those necessary evils in the household budget. When families look to tighten their
Fuel security talks with Australian oil refiners welcome, but shipping vulnerability must also be addressed
Reports that the Federal Government has commenced talks with Australia’s four oil refineries about the development of a domestic fuel
Canberra, refiners talk fuel security
The federal government has opened talks with Australia’s four refiners over the joint development of a domestic oil reserve to
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Police arrest ‘aggressive’ man over alleged Perth service station ice cream theft
Police have arrested a “highly aggressive” man who allegedly stole from a Scarborough service station. Senior Sergeant Craig Wanstall said
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Viva, Caltex warn of risks to refineries without government support
The heads of two of the country’s remaining four refineries have signalled that their plants could shut down without government
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Caltex sees fuel demand slump
Refiner and fuel retailer Caltex Australia is seeing a slump in fuel demand amid widespread social restrictions and business closures
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BP Australia study looks to scale up renewable hydrogen for export
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $1.71 million in funding to
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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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