Fuel supply cooperation to continue during COVID-19

Fuel supply cooperation to continue during COVID-19

4 years ago
Viva Energy is among a group of energy and oil companies that have been authorised to continue cooperating on measures to improve the security of fuel supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The authorisation was granted by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) and allows the Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) and major oil refiners to coordinate arrangements to address fuel supply issues in Australia arising as a result of the pandemic, and facilitate the […]
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Petrol-price apps valuable tool in budget armoury

4 years ago
Most Australian states and territories help their drivers to save hundreds of dollars a year by finding the cheapest available petrol at the click of a button. However, Victoria and the ACT remain holdouts when it comes to fostering more fuel-price transparency. The South Australian and Tasmanian governments have come in from the cold, with both recently announcing they would follow NSW, Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland in mandating that petrol retailers report […]
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7-Eleven service station proposed for Shepparton

4 years ago
Shepparton could soon be getting a 7-Eleven service station, with Greater Shepparton City Council confirming it has received an application for the franchise to be established in the town. The 7-Eleven, with a proposed location at 35 Benalla Rd in Shepparton, would see the current vacant site developed for the service station and commercial floor space. Read more…
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Oil companies authorised to cooperate to secure fuel supplies during COVID-19

4 years ago
The Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) and major oil refiners have been granted authorisation by the ACCC to continue cooperating on measures to improve the security of fuel supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic continues to impact on Australia’s fuel supply chain, causing unpredictable changes in demand for fuel and creating a potential for major disruptions to the domestic and international fuel supply chains. The ACCC’s authorisation allows AIP and major oil refiners to […]
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Bosses who rip off workers will go to jail as Queensland passes laws

4 years ago
Queensland judges will become the first in Australia to have the power to jail employers who deliberately rip off staff after new laws passed State Parliament on Wednesday afternoon. The state’s criminal code has been amended to dish out up to 10 years’ imprisonment for employers who underpay workers. Similar laws were passed in Victoria earlier this year, however the legislation will not be enforced until 2021. Queensland’s laws will be enacted before the government […]
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