Posts tagged "petrol"

Small businesses will soon pay more to send their goods via Australia Post, as the service gears up to increase the cost of parcels, shipping bags, and other prepaid products.

The cost of housing, fuel, and furnishings all drove inflationary pressures, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has committed to taking action if businesses are found to be ripping off customers after a recent spike in petrol prices sparked consumer outrage.

There is fear that independent fuel retailers will suffer the most if consumers boycott in protest over petrol prices.

Coles Express is the most expensive petrol retailer in each of the major capital cities, while filling up at 7-Eleven, Woolworths, United and smaller outlets should save you money, a new report says.

Fuel chain Caltex has revealed plans to end all franchising operations by 2020, announcing its review of its franchising model it plans to transition franchises back to company-owned stores.

Just as retail and tourism trade heats up ahead of Christmas, along comes a spike in petrol prices to pour fuel on the flames.

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The Australian consumer watchdog has confirmed suspicions of Brisbane drivers when it comes to petrol prices, revealing in a report punters …

By Dominic Powell and Emma Koehn.

Australian family business Weis has been purchased by global consumer goods business Unilever for an un…

By David Byrne, University of Melbourne

Big petrol retailers are pushing the price of petrol up by communicating through prices and whil…

Australian businesses are being shut out of the benefits of lower petrol prices because the big players aren’t passing on the benefits, ac…

SMEs in the petroleum, heavy industry and machinery and scaffolding sectors should brace themselves for increasing market volatility, accord…