A plan to allow a service station at Lucknow to upgrade without installing a turning lane will create safety risks for traffic, Orange City Council has been told. Read more…
Lucknow service station upgrade needs turning lane for traffic says council
Businesses will be offered incentives to invest in new electric car fleets as part of the Morrison government’s push towards net-zero emissions beyond 2050. And the move is expected to push down the price of such vehicles for Australian families. Next week’s federal budget will include a $74.5 million package to assist businesses trial new technology for fleets – including hydrogen, electric and biofuelled vehicles – and install charging infrastructure at workplaces nationwide. Grants will […]
JOBKEEPER STAGE 1 CLOSING AND STAGE 2 COMMENCING
4 years ago
The JobKeeper Wage Subsidy Program is coming to a close, at least, Stage 1 is. When this historic program was launched in March 2020 it was thought that collectively we would be in a Post COVID world by now. However, as the original end date of 27/9/2020 looms very close, the reality that Post COVID is still many months away has been accepted, and JobKeeper has been extended into Stages 2 and 3, albeit in […]
The NSW government’s real-time fuel price comparison app, FuelCheck, has been adopted by Tasmania after service station reporting laws were introduced in the state. Customer service minister Victor Dominello on Friday said the Tasmanian government had entered a “fee for service” partnership with NSW to roll out the technology. Tamanaia’s app and website, dubbed FuelCheck TAS, launched earlier this month and uses government data to guide drivers to the cheapest fuel in their area. It […]
Sydney petrol prices expected to increase soon
4 years ago
Sydney petrol prices are approaching their cheapest point before an expected spike. NRMA advises drivers to take the opportunity to fill up their tanks while the affordable prices last. “Fill up as soon as you can,” urged Peter Khoury, head of media with NRMA. “We don’t know, the price may fall another cent or so in Sydney, but it’s going to go up soon.” The average price right now in Sydney is 107.4 cents per […]