The Liberal Democrats want bring Australia back to the “glory days” of “less than $1 a litre” for petrol. Senator Duncan Spender said the current fuel excise was “ridiculously high”, News.com.au reported. “Most of Australia right now would be less than $1 a litre fuel under the Liberal Democrats plan,” Mr Spender said. “It’s been […]
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Viva Energy has reportedly taken a $35 million hit to its earnings following rising oil prices. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the company made a statement to the ASX saying: “Challenging trading conditions in 2019, predominantly due to sharp increases in the oil price, have impacted fuel margins”. “This has negatively impacted Viva Energy
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The National Roads and Motorists’ Association (NRMA) has called for a ban on the sale of both petrol and diesel cars by 2025.
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Lavazza coffee and news.com.au have joined forces to present a list of ways consumers can switch up their every day to contribute to a more sustainable future. Two of the things that are highlighted within the article are ‘petrol-guzzling cars’, plastic bags and certified coffee beans. “Petrol-guzzling cars are bad for our health and the
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Twelve percent of unmonitored underground fuel systems fail an equipment integrity test (EIT), indicating a potential leak or maintenance issue, data from fuel analytics provider Leighton O’Brien reveals. Unmonitored fuel systems include those not using continuous loss monitoring methods such as SIR, Wetstock SaaS, and ATG/electronic line leak detection. Monitored systems have failure rates of
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has reportedly accepted a variation to an undertaking provided by Woolworths in 2013, regarding its shopper-docket fuel discounts. Following an investigation in 2013, the ACCC investigated whether the companies discounts of up to 40 cents per litre, linked to the supermarket purchases were anti-competitive. The ACCC then accepted an undertaking from Woolworths to
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7-Eleven Australia collected the NACS Asian Convenience Retail Technology Award at the NACS Convenience Summit Asia in Shanghai, China, last night for its 7-Eleven Fuel App.
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) reported petrol prices in Australia’s five largest cities dropped significantly, hitting lows not seen since August 2017.
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Lifehacker.com.au has written a list of seven helpful tips for commuters who are trying to save money on petrol. Due to the inconsistency of fluctuating petrol prices across the country, Lifehacker has offered up a few ways to “mitigate the damage”. Fill up before you run out: Get into the habit of topping up your petrol
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A police car chase in Texas has ended with the suspect’s arrest after he took a stop off at a 7-Eleven convenience store.
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Petrol prices in Sydney have hit their lowest in over a year and a half. According to Ten News, E10 fuel has dropped below one dollar per litre, but warned these prices will not last. The owner of an independent petrol station in Peakhurt Sam Henein told Ten News there was less margin but he
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Seven News has reported a petrol station in Toowoomba has been accused of selling fuel, consisting of 80% water.
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Petrol prices in Adelaide have reportedly dropped.
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