petrol
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Diesel Is On The Rise, And So Are The Health Risks
Diesel powered vehicles are hitting Australian roads at a rate more than double their petrol counterparts, but while more drivers may be seeing a reduction in fuel costs, medical experts are warning that health concerns surrounding the fuel will lead to significant health costs.
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ACCC Finds Crude Oil Savings Are Not Being Passed On To Motorists
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released its fifth quarterly report into the Australian petrol industry, examining the decline of petrol prices up to the end of December 2015. The report found that the quarterly average price in the five largest cities (i.e. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth) was 124.4 cents per litre…
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The Government Is Finally Making You Pay More For Fuel
Ready to pay more for fuel? Ready or not, the Government is coming after your car juice in the next fortnight thanks to a loophole that allows it to collect more revenue without subjecting the plan to Senate scrutiny.
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Australian Outback Is Now Hot Enough To Vaporise Petrol
Forget frying eggs on the footpath, never mind the new heat index colours, Australia’s record-setting heatwave is so intense that drivers in the outback are unable to refuel their vehicles. Why? Because the petrol evaporates as soon as it’s pumped.