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AMPOL, VIVA SIGN NEW FUEL DEALS WITH GOVERNMENT

09 April 2026

The federal government has signed new deals with fuel companies Ampol and Viva, which underwrite spot purchases of cargos normally…

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ACCREDITED DISTRIBUTORS 50 YEARS IN BUSINESS APRIL 2026

09 April 2026

The business started with the Booth’s family grocery store in Dandenong. Discovering a gap to call on retailers offering a…

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ACCC GUIDANCE ON THE CASH ACCEPTANCE INDUSTRY CODES

02 April 2026

A new cash acceptance mandate with 2 industry codes started on 1 January 2026. The ACCC has published guidance about the cash acceptance codes,…

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BIG BANKS THE ONLY WINNERS IN RBA’S SURCHARGE BAN BLUNDER

02 April 2026

The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has warned shoppers will ultimately pay more for products after the Reserve Bank…

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HALF A MILLION YOUNG WORKERS TO GET UP TO 42PC PAY INCREASE

02 April 2026

McDonald’s is one of the big employers of young people set to be affected by the abolition of junior pay…

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IRAN SHOCK WILL LOCK IN THE DOWNTURN WE HAVE TO HAVE

02 April 2026

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock is navigating waters made more choppy by the Iran conflict, the AI revolution and the…

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HALVES FUEL EXCISE FOR THREE MONTHS

02 April 2026

The Federal Government will halve the fuel excise on petrol and diesel for three months, reducing prices by 26.3 cents…

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BP PULSE EV CHARGERS NOW AVAILABLE ON CHARGEFOX

02 April 2026

Chargefox is teaming up with bp pulse, enabling access to its network of around 300 EV charging plugs on the…

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POLITICAL ALERT – ABF, ATO, TGA, AFP: NATIONAL DISRUPTION GROUP NETS MILLIONS WITH MAJOR MULTI-STATE SUCCESS (FED)

13 March 2026

NDG Operation TEMPEST26 was a three-phased joint agency operation to detect, deter and disrupt illicit tobacco networks that threaten Australia’s…

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CONVENIENCE STORES SHOULD PREPARE FOR THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS IT GROWS

13 March 2026

Convenience-store retailers should prepare for how artificial intelligence (AI) will impact the way they talk about their categories and how…

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THE DIGITAL CHANNEL IS THE NEW FRONT DOOR OF THE CONVENIENCE STORE

13 March 2026

Nearly 30% of sales today come through digital channels for foodservice in convenience, said Matt Van Gilder, vice president of…

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IEA TO RELEASE ‘LARGEST EVER’ OIL STOCK RESERVE

13 March 2026

The 32 member countries unanimously agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves. The 32 member countries…

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