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Two separate fuel tax increases are about to hit Australian motorists on the same August morning, and one of them is designed to go almost unnoticed. Here's what's really happening to the excise and how to beat it at the bowser.
Territory diesel averages a startling 257.0 cents, yet the cheapest pump around Darwin sits at 184.5, right in line with the mainland. The data reveals why the Northern Territory is really two very different fuel markets.
NSW diesel has eased 23 cents overnight to a state average of 192.4, and Western Sydney servos are leading the way. Davo breaks down where the sharpest diesel is hiding this week, from Yagoona to the Riverina.
Unleaded petrol in Sale jumped more than 34 cents in a week while most of the country barely moved. Priya Sharma explains how the fuel price cycle and thin regional competition drove the increase, and how to read it.
Western Australia carries the dearest mainland diesel average outside the Northern Territory at 200.9 cents, yet Perth suburbs like Landsdale and Beckenham hold some of the cheapest diesel in the country. We break down the 226 cent spread behind the paradox.
The competition watchdog wrote to every fuel retailer in the country before the excise came back on 1 July. The first week of data shows exactly how much of that 17.6 cent rise has hit your servo, and how much is still coming.
Regional Queensland unleaded fell sharply overnight, with Goondiwindi down 12 cents to 162.9 and Roma and Kingaroy easing 7 cents. Meanwhile statewide diesel climbed 5.6 cents to 193.9, showing how differently the two fuels are moving.
Unleaded petrol has jumped 27 cents in the Barossa and 18 cents in Clare as South Australia hits the top of the fuel cycle. Davo breaks down where the value still sits and how to read the cycle like a local.
Unleaded on WA's remote Dampier Peninsula fell 42 cents a litre over the weekend while diesel dropped almost 98 cents, the biggest move in the country. Marcus Riley unpacks why remote fuel prices reset like a light switch and what travellers heading north of Broome should do about it.
Sale unleaded jumped 10.7 cents and Traralgon premium rose 10.9 on the same weekend, a uniform Gippsland lift that raises questions. Tom Walker examines why eastern Victoria is climbing while Geelong suburbs and Bendigo hold some of the cheapest pumps in the state.
Sydney's unleaded petrol cycle has turned higher, with Bexley climbing 17.1 cents in a single reset, while NSW diesel quietly eased to 192.8 cents. We break down where the cheapest fuel in the state is hiding.
Diesel in Lavington ranges from 157.9 to 189.9 cents across just six servos, while East Wagga Wagga holds a one cent spread. Priya Sharma explains why the law of one price works in some towns and quietly fails in others.
Canberra's 23 diesel sites are separated by just 16 cents a litre, the flattest fuel market in Australia, yet the territory pays more than every state except WA and the NT. Marcus Riley unpacks why the capital's calm costs motorists real money.
Queensland diesel has firmed up to a state average of 191.6 cents, but the Lockyer Valley is bucking the trend. Davo explains why Gatton and Gympie servos are the ones doing the right thing this week.
Standard unleaded across the Barossa jumped nearly 30 cents to 191.7 as South Australia's price cycle reset toward its peak. Diesel firmed to a statewide average of 189.4, yet Mount Gambier is still holding pumps from 163.5.
Western Australia's diesel average leapt 28 cents overnight to 196.2 cents, yet Perth metro suburbs like Wangara and Beckenham are still holding diesel under 160. Tom Walker investigates why the headline figure misleads and where WA drivers can still find genuine value.
Victoria now holds the cheapest diesel average of any mainland state at 180.8 cents, led by Moe and Melbourne's western suburbs. We break down the bargains and the regional spikes in Kerang and Warrnambool.
For a fortnight in June, your next tank's price hung on a shipping lane near Iran. Now Australia is finally building its own billion litre fuel stockpile, fourteen years after it quietly stopped meeting the global rule everyone else follows.
Diesel in the Northern Territory ranges from about 147 cents a litre in Darwin to more than 432 cents at remote roadhouses. Priya Sharma explains why distance, volume and competition create the widest fuel gap in the country.
New South Wales is holding the second cheapest diesel on the mainland, with Sydney's western suburbs and the Hunter leading the charge. Marcus Riley unpacks why freight corridors keep these bowsers sharp and what it means for your tank.
Queensland diesel jumped 12 cents a litre overnight, erasing a week of falling pumps, while Southport's premium prices eased on the same day. Tom Walker examines what the reversal means for motorists and where the real savings still sit.
South Australian diesel has climbed 15.3 cents to a statewide average of 188.0 cents, with the mid north town of Clare leading petrol, premium and diesel grades higher. We break down the regional moves and what they mean for your next fill.
Unleaded petrol in Bairnsdale eased to 154.5 cents this week while a Melbourne suburb climbed 12 cents in the opposite direction. Priya Sharma explains why regional and metro fuel markets move to completely different drums.
Western Australia posts one of the highest diesel averages in the country at 194.5 cents, yet Perth metro suburbs are holding below 160. The data reveals a 40 cent gap between the state headline and where the real value sits.