Category: News & Updates
Cost of Fuel and Consumer Pressure for Reform: What’s Really Driving Prices in Australia
Fuel prices remain one of the most visible and emotionally charged costs facing Australians. Whether you are a daily commuter, a regional operator, or a small business owner reliant on transport, price movements at the bowser are impossible to ignore. What many consumers do not realise is that fuel pricing in Australia is not simply […]
Cleaner Fuel Standards Are Now in Force
On 15 December 2025, Australia quietly crossed a line it had been trailing behind for decades. New petrol quality standards officially came into force, bringing Australia closer to international fuel benchmarks and modern vehicle emissions technology. While the announcement itself was not dramatic, the operational and commercial implications are still unfolding and will continue to […]
Fair Fuel Australia: What Every Site Owner Needs to Know (Nationwide Guide)
Over the last few months, we’ve seen a sharp rise in people searching on our website for for Fair Fuel, Fair Fuel Plan, and Fair Fuel compliance across Australia. Many operators are hearing these terms for the first time and are looking for practical, trustworthy information. The truth is that “Fair Fuel” is not a […]
Christmas Surge: Why December Is the Most Dangerous Month for Australian Fuel Sites
Every December, Australians hit the road in numbers we don’t see at any other time of year. Families travel long distances, holiday traffic surges, heat ramps up, tempers flare, and fuel sites suddenly become pressure cookers of risk. While most people are thinking about presents and pavlovas, service station owners are dealing with something far […]
How Misrepresented Fuel Can Cost Operators More Than They Realise
ACCC enforcement is increasing and operators need to understand the real compliance risks behind signage, additives, and product claims. In the fuel-retail industry, most operators focus on the visible elements of compliance: pump accuracy, tank integrity, environmental monitoring, and safe operations on the forecourt. In focus currently is an increasingly scrutinised area – and one […]
Navigating Victoria’s Fair Fuel Plan: Console Operators as Consumer Advocates
Across Australia, state governments are cracking down on fuel price opacity. For service station owners, this means real-time price reporting is no longer optional, it’s a legal requirement. In Victoria, the Fair Fuel Plan is rolling out in 2025, we’ll look at that more closely in this article. In NSW, the FuelCheck system has been […]
National Road-User Charge for EVs: What Fuel-Only Service Stations Need to Know
Australia is moving toward a national road‑user charge (RUC) for electric vehicles to fill the funding gap left by declining fuel excise, and it matters to service station owners, even if you don’t sell EV charging. Your station remains at the core of road use funding, so knowing what’s coming is critical for long-term planning. […]
Turn Compliance into a Competitive Advantage
Contamination risk doesn’t care whether a site sells coffee or just fuel. Across Australia, environmental regulators are sharpening scrutiny – especially on service stations – due to their underground infrastructure and potential for long-term soil or groundwater harm. In June 2025, several official updates reinforced this trend, making environmental compliance a critical, ongoing business consideration.
Take Control Of New Mandatory Climate Change Reporting
Australia’s new mandatory Climate Change Reporting (CCR) laws, are now effective as of January 1, 2025. This marks a transformative shift in business accountability that requires businesses to take a proactive approach to climate risk and emissions reporting. For service station operators, this means navigating new regulations that can feel overwhelming.
A Year of Empowering Excellence
Nearly one year ago, Oracle Petroleum was born from nearly two decades of expertise in the petrochemical and compliance industries. We set out to meet a pressing need in the ever-evolving landscape of service station requirements and compliance legislation. Our mission is to empower service station owners to achieve their business goals and operate their […]