Lowes Petroleum Acquires Engineering Firm EMP
The companies that dig up and replace service station tanks are consolidating, and the latest deal puts more of that
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Get Your POS Ready for EOFY (Part 2)
In Part 1, we covered what every operator should have sorted before 30 June: stocktakes, reporting, hardware decisions and customer
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Three OTR Freeholds Head to Auction with $1.56m Combined Income
Three OTR convenience retail freeholds, one in Adelaide and two in NSW, go under the hammer at the Sydney Opera
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Illicit Tobacco Crackdown Moves from Fines to Closures
Four out of five cigarettes smoked in Australia are now illegal, and the states have stopped relying on fines to
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Ampol to Triple Its Unstaffed Network After EG Approval
Ampol is preparing to more than triple its network of unstaffed U-GO service stations, following the ACCC’s approval of its
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Chevron Chairman Flags Rising Fuel Prices
The chairman of Chevron has warned that global fuel prices are likely to climb through June and July, as the
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Ampol Cleared to Acquire EG Australia in $1.1 Billion Deal
The ACCC has approved Ampol’s acquisition of EG Australia, clearing the largest consolidation in the Australian fuel retail market in
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Cut-Price Fuel Heads West: What the LMCT+ Expansion Reveals
Adrian Portelli has signalled Tarneit as the next location for his LMCT+ Petrol cut-price fuel model, with southeast Melbourne flagged
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Costco’s New 32-Bowser Pakenham Site
Costco has cleared planning approval for a $74 million warehouse and service station in Pakenham, southeast Melbourne. The site will
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Queensland Invests US$17.8M in Renewable Diesel
The Queensland government is investing US$17.8 million in developing renewable diesel production at Ampol’s Lytton refinery, the first project to
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The 7-Eleven EV Rollout and What It Signals for Independents
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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NSW Tobacco Crackdown Now Reaches the Landlord
NSW Parliament has passed legislation making it a criminal offence for commercial landlords to knowingly permit their premises to be
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SA Secures 20 Million Litres of Diesel
The South Australian government has secured access to up to 20 million litres of diesel through a commercial agreement with
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What the 2026 federal budget means for service station operators
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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The federal fuel security package: what’s in it and what it changes
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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FuelCheck penalties just tripled. Here’s what NSW operators need to do this week.
NSW service station operators have until the Fair Trading (FuelCheck) Amendment Bill 2026 passes to make sure their reporting systems
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Fair Work fuel cost recovery order: what it means for your site
A Fair Work Commission order that took effect on 21 April is reshaping how diesel cost increases move through road
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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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Energy price change for Service Stations
There has been an energy price change for Service Stations throughout Australia. New energy prices came into effect on July
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Why Your Petrol Station Needs Great HR Policies
There are many tasks that come along with owning your own petrol station. Among these tasks is ensuring that you
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Check your Energy Bill before EOFY
We get it. For any business, the EOFY can be stressful. It sneaks up on you and, before you know
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Back to Business funding offer ends 30 Sep 2020
As the end of September approaches, many ServoPro members are worried about the reduction in JobKeeper support. Now is the
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Forget the doom and gloom, petrol retailers remain optimistic!
There is no doubt these are some of the toughest conditions we have seen to operate a petrol station in
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ServoPro launches new HR Help Desk to help independent fuel retailers
In the last two years we have seen the majors fuel retailers including 7/11, Caltex and United audited and found
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Interview: Howland Blackiston – Principal of King-Casey, USA
Howland Blackiston, Principle of King-Casey, recently spoke at the 2017 AACS Leadership Summit in Sydney. Howland shared some valuable insights
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