Data driven analysis from 10,000+ stations
Ampol's $1.1 billion bid to acquire 500 EG Australia service stations has hit serious regulatory headwinds, with the ACCC flagging 115 sites where competition could suffer. Here's why every Australian motorist should be paying attention.
Melbourne's western suburbs are copping unleaded increases of up to 44 cents in Sunshine and Tarneit while Melton drops nearly 50 cents. Here's where to fill up and where to avoid this weekend.
Queensland diesel prices show a 66 cent spread across 89 stations while Tasmania records a sharp 14.5 cent overnight increase. South Australia remains the cheapest state for diesel at 172.3 cents per litre.
Melbourne motorists are facing overnight petrol price jumps of up to 30 cents per litre as the city's notorious price cycle swings upward, with western and northern suburbs including Taylors Lakes, Tarneit and Deer Park bearing the brunt of the increases.
NSW diesel prices jumped 6.6 cents overnight to average 181.8 cents per litre, but western Sydney suburbs like Smithfield and Granville are holding firm below 165 cents. The 113 cent statewide spread raises questions about who is really paying too much.
Western Australia diesel prices have dropped nearly 19 cents overnight, with Perth suburbs like Forrestdale hitting 153.9 cents a litre. Here's where to fill up and how WA compares to the rest of the country.
Casula unleaded petrol prices dropped 34.1 cents overnight to 154.7 cents per litre, while NSW records a 113 cent diesel spread between cheapest and most expensive stations across the state.
Mornington Peninsula servos recorded a 35.1 cent overnight jump in unleaded petrol prices as Melbourne's price cycle snaps upward, while northern suburbs like Coburg still offer lower prices for drivers willing to act quickly.
Brisbane's fuel price cycle has blown out to 42 days while Perth's sits at seven, costing east coast families hundreds more a year. With Queensland's government still stalling on regulation, the gap between regulated and unregulated markets keeps widening.
Unleaded petrol in Melbourne's western suburbs jumped up to 15.4 cents overnight as the price cycle swings upward. Here's what it means for the rest of the city and why regional Victoria is temporarily cheaper than the metro.
South Australia leads the nation with the cheapest average diesel at 176.9 cents per litre across 150 stations, while Queensland motorists face a 69 cent spread. Analysis of over 3,000 stations reveals where Australian drivers can find the best value.
Tasmania recorded the sharpest overnight diesel increase of any Australian state, with the median price climbing 8 cents to 185.9 cents per litre. The island state now has an 84 cent spread between cheapest and most expensive stations, meaning savvy motorists can save more than $50 on a single tank.
The Northern Territory's diesel price spread of 245 cents per litre dwarfs every other state in Australia. Economics educator Priya Sharma explains the market forces behind these extreme differences and what they reveal about fuel pricing everywhere.
Moonee Ponds unleaded petrol has jumped 11.4 cents per litre this week while western Melbourne suburbs like St Albans and Bacchus Marsh see prices heading in the opposite direction. A closer look at the Victorian data reveals some striking pricing patterns.
NSW diesel prices show a record 115 cent spread, with Sydney western suburbs offering fuel under 165 cents while regional stations charge over 269 cents. Data reveals the best suburbs for diesel savings.
Australia is down to just two oil refineries, both surviving on government subsidies, while still failing to meet international fuel reserve requirements. As EV sales surge and petrol demand drops, the country faces a fuel security paradox that affects every driver.
Melbourne's outer suburbs are copping unleaded increases of up to 19 cents in Epping, Tarneit and Langwarrin while Thomastown drops 11 cents. Here's where to fill up and where to avoid this weekend.
South Australia emerges as the cheapest state for diesel at 177.4 cents per litre while Victorian regional towns face double digit price increases. The national diesel spread reveals significant disparities that motorists should be questioning.
Perth southern suburbs enjoy unleaded drops of over 13 cents in Forrestdale and 11 cents in Baldivis, while Melbourne western suburbs face increases of up to 16.6 cents in Tarneit.
The Northern Territory has a $2.45 per litre spread on diesel prices, with some motorists paying 150 cents while others pay 395 cents. This regulatory vacuum is costing remote communities hundreds of dollars per fill up and nobody is doing anything about it.
Melbourne's northern suburbs are showing mixed petrol price signals this week. Reservoir unleaded has dropped over 7 cents while Broadmeadows and Craigieburn diesel heads the other direction. Here's where to fill up and where to avoid.
NSW diesel shows a staggering 117 cent spread with western Sydney suburbs like Smithfield and Granville delivering prices below 165 cents while remote areas hit 269.9 cents per litre.
Traralgon unleaded petrol prices dropped 101.8 cents overnight, from 274.9 to 173.1 cents per litre. Economics educator Priya Sharma explains the regional price cycle dynamics that created this dramatic reset in Gippsland.
The federal government is quietly working on one of the biggest transport tax reforms in decades. With fuel excise revenue in freefall and EV sales surging, a per kilometre road user charge is coming that will eventually affect every Australian driver.