New service station in Busselton

New service station in Busselton

4 years ago
An application to build a petrol station on the corner of West Street and Peel Terrace in Busselton was unanimously approved at last week’s council meeting. As part of the development a roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of West Street and Peel Terrace and the applicant must provide a minimum of 84 parking bays on the site. It was proposed the petrol station would operate 24 hours, seven days a week with eight […]
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The first Ampol Woolworths Metro site opens in Dee Why, NSW

4 years ago
Two iconic Australian brands have come together for the very first time with the opening of the first Ampol Woolworths Metro site. The opening in Dee Why, NSW is a milestone as it marks the return of the Ampol brand to Sydney’s northern beaches for the first time in 25 years. Ampol Woolworths Metro brings together the best of each brand’s offering – “high quality fuel, great customer service and fresh food”. Two Woolworths Metro […]
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Radical plan to make Australia smoking-free!

4 years ago
A bold plan to end smoking in Australia has flagged prescription cigarette sales among measures aimed at slashing tobacco usage. The University of Queensland study said Australia’s smoking prevalence stands at just under 15 per cent, but a detailed road map is needed to reduce that figure to zero. Proposals by the Centre for Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame (CREATE) include reducing the number of tobacco retailers and restricting sales to particular outlets […]
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Viva Energy’s refinery lost $30m

4 years ago
The future of Viva Energy’s Geelong oil refinery remains in the balance after its losses accelerated in the September quarter, piling further pressure on the federal government’s fuel security measures to prevent the closure of a key manufacturer in lockdown-hit Victoria. The loss in refining totalled $30 million in the quarter, adding to the deficit of almost $50 million amassed in the June half. Viva said it was “pursuing all available options” to improve cash […]
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Risk of shutting down national fuel security reserve

4 years ago
The existential threat that has enveloped Australia’s refineries due to the COVID-19 pandemic has put the Morrison government over a barrel, escalating pressure on it to step in immediately with a more generous assistance plan to save a sector critical for fuel security and local manufacturing. The risk of closure goes beyond the two plants owned by listed companies, with the patience of multinationals ExxonMobil and BP to struggle on with their ageing and inefficient […]
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