Data driven analysis from 10,000+ stations
Victoria has announced a car rego rebate framed as fuel cost relief. Marcus Riley unpacks why a fixed annual fee can't be the right lever for a per-litre problem, why making motorists apply for it is the most revealing design choice, and what genuine fuel relief would actually look like.
Western Australia diesel fell 35.4 cents overnight to a 261 cent average while South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland all climbed. Beckenham hit 215 cents and the supply economics behind WA's faster price transmission explain the split.
South Australia diesel has surged 15.6 cents in a single cycle to become Australia's most expensive mainland diesel market at 271.0 cents per litre. Meanwhile, the regional town of Clare has recorded a 19.6 cent unleaded jump to 201.8 cents across five servos.
Hawthorn unleaded dropped 27.6 cents overnight to 186.6 cents per litre across five stations, while Benalla premium 95 climbed 21.1 cents in the opposite direction. Victoria's overall diesel spread has widened to 185.1 cents per litre as inner Melbourne discounting clashes with regional wholesale pressure.
Regional Queensland diesel has copped a notable increase overnight with Toowoomba up 50 cents a litre while Brisbane's Brendale and Deception Bay servos hold under 251 cents. Here's where to fill up if you're in QLD this weekend.
South Australia has lifted diesel prices by 10.3 cents while WA, NSW and Victoria all cut prices on the same morning. A closer look at Wingfield, Balaklava and Coffin Bay reveals where the value sits and why the SA differential deserves scrutiny.
Preston unleaded petrol has climbed 18.1 cents to 183.7 cents in a single pricing cycle, with every fuel grade in the suburb rising sharply. Meanwhile, Victoria's statewide diesel spread has widened to 190.1 cents, the largest of any Australian state.
The Geelong refinery fire hit the one unit that makes premium petrol blendstock, exposing how thin Australia's high octane supply really is. Here's what it means for motorists filling up with 95 or 98.
Tamworth unleaded petrol fell 23.7 cents to 192.2 cents per litre overnight while the rest of NSW held steady. Regional delivery cycles and wholesale timing explain the sharp split between New England prices and Sydney metro.
While everyone's been talking about the 99.9 cent price, the more interesting number is the 1 July cliff hiding behind it. Marcus Riley digs into the wholesale maths, the subscription economics, and what real fuel disruption would actually look like.
WA diesel fell 20 cents to average 281.8 while NSW climbed 20.3 cents in the opposite direction on the same day. A closer look at Forrestfield, Kwinana Beach and Beckenham reveals Perth suburbs leading Australia with sub 250 cent pumps.
While everyone's been celebrating the 26.3 cent excise cut at the bowser, a far bigger piece of fuel policy quietly switched off on 1 April and almost nobody outside the trucking industry has noticed. Here's why it matters for everything you buy, and why 1 July is shaping up as a hard cliff edge.
Regional South Australia has copped a notable petrol price spike overnight with Hawker jumping 33 cents a litre and Clare, Coffin Bay and Murray Bridge all climbing 14 cents or more. Meanwhile statewide SA diesel has climbed 8.1 cents to the highest average on the mainland.
Ararat unleaded fell 17.7 cents and Morwell dropped 12.4 cents while Melbourne metro suburbs like Epping actually saw prices rise. Regional supply economics and competition density explain why country Victoria moves faster than the city.
Four Hobart suburbs have all landed on exactly 273.9 cents per litre for diesel while rural Tasmania is paying up to 369 cents. Here's what the 95 cent spread actually tells us about how fuel gets to the island state.
A comprehensive analysis of NSW fuel data shows Revesby unleaded falling 14.3 cents to 195.6 cents while the statewide diesel average drops 23.6 cents across 1,129 stations. Smithfield, Greenacre and Port Kembla lead the cheapest metro diesel suburbs.
Perth diesel has dropped 10.7 cents in the last 24 hours with Forrestfield holding the cheapest suburb average in the country at 272.6 cents a litre. Kwinana Beach, Ascot and Beckenham are all under 285 cents while the rest of mainland Australia sits 6 to 7 cents higher.
Toowoomba Regional diesel has jumped 16.2 cents per litre while Lockyer Valley climbs nearly 15 and Cloncurry rises 10.7, yet Queensland's state average barely moved. A closer look at today's data reveals a split between metro and regional pricing worth investigating.
Australia just temporarily rolled back fuel quality standards to get more petrol and diesel into the country, and the changes are already at your local bowser. Here's what it really means for your car, your wallet, and the air you breathe.
Diesel prices in Adelaide rose 8.8 cents per litre overnight while Melbourne dropped 8.6 cents and Perth fell 5.7 cents. SA's import-dependent supply chain explains why the state moves to a different rhythm than the eastern seaboard.
Darwin suburbs Palmerston and Winnellie are keeping diesel under 300 cents while remote NT stations are charging up to 440 a litre. The Territory's 293.9 cent spread is the wildest in Australia, and motorists in [Fyshwick](/city/act/fyshwick) meanwhile are enjoying the cheapest metro diesel in the country at 277.9 cents.
NSW diesel averages climbed 6.4 cents overnight while Victoria and WA dropped more than 8 cents, but Greenacre and Smithfield servos are quietly holding below 290 cents. Tamworth Premium 98 also fell a remarkable 29 cents in the same cycle.
Gold Coast suburb Ashmore has recorded unleaded drops of 12.2 cents while North Queensland's Ingham leads the state with an 18.7 cent fall. Meanwhile Queensland diesel climbs 3.2 cents statewide, bucking the national trend.
A leaked government manual reveals a $40 bowser cap and managed queues at servos under fuel rationing. With Australia at Level 2 of a four tier emergency plan and only 39 days of reserves, here is what Level 3 and Level 4 actually mean for every motorist.