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Freshly demonising everything we’ve done and are is a sure way to kill the Yes vote

Alfred Deakin is not Australia’s bad daddy, and attempting to separate Australian history from ethnonationalist imperatives is ludicrous.

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Walkleys promise a review of sponsorship rules in the face of climate boycott

Australian journalism’s most prestigious awards night is sponsored by petrol retailer Ampol. Cartoonists are leading a boycott.

Crikey

Amanda Vanstone’s expletive-laden insult of radio show guest caps off ABC’s hellish week

Former Howard government minister and host of RN’s Counterpoint program leaves science educator Corey Tutt in disbelief. Plus: wireless wipeout in Melbourne

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New fast food joint revealed for twin servos as Maccas shuts for good

The golden arches which have served as a shining beacon of hope for travellers headed northbound on the M1 have gone dark after decades slinging burgers and fries.

Newcastle Herald

Petrol giant to help Aussie car owners go electric

A Brisbane start-up's technology will enable electric vehicle owners to charge their cars from the comfort of their own homes.

AAP

Service station takeover: OTR expansion set to wipe out Coles Express

Viva Energy's acquisition of the OTR service station chain gives consumers the first glimpse of what's to become of Coles Express.

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'I will pop one in the head': Man admits detaining service station workers at gunpoint

Drug affected and ranting about committing murders and cooking kilograms of ice, Garry John Wright carjacked a man at Heatherbrae and then detained two terrified service station workers at gunpoint, pointing the weapon at police before he was arrested.

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Electric car-charging fees rise as energy prices bite

A third electric vehicle charging network is raising the price of recharging cars but experts say there are still ways for savvy drivers to avoid them.

AAP

EV charging network expands as EU petrol ban could force Aussies to go electric

Electric vehicle drivers will soon have access to more charging stations, as the Queensland government partners with Ampol to convert service stations into EV hubs.

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Fuel retailer Ampol posts record full year profit

Fuel giant Ampol has posted record full-year earnings generated by high refining margins and its best convenience retail performance in five years.

AAP

Queensland reveals plans to power electric car trend

More Australian petrol stations will be turned into electric vehicle recharging hubs as Ampol ramps up its local rollout and EV numbers double.

AAP

From Broadslay to BWYASSS: the best, worst and cringiest brand tie-ins at Sydney Pride

The city is currently drenched in rainbow capitalism ahead of WorldPride – which can be both nice and very funny

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Electric trucks to score power boost

Electric delivery trucks will be able to recharge at Australian petrol stations after a deal between a major energy provider and an Australian vehicle maker.

AAP

Storm damage in regional Victoria; Shooters party to refer NSW premier Dominic Perrottet to police over Nazi uniform – as it happened

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Qld to fast-track oil refinery upgrade

The Queensland government will speed up approvals for Ampol to upgrade its oil refinery in Brisbane, which could keep it open until 2030.

Newcastle Herald

Environment Protection Authority expands the contamination footprint for Ampol's Wickham fuel depot

No shortcuts for Wickham fuel depot

Newcastle Herald

Wickham Toxic shock: Ampol fuel contamination zone extended again

Ampol's Wickham fuel storage terminal's reputation as one of the Hunter's most toxic sites has been reinforced with the second extension of its contamination footprint in seven years.

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We’re a rude mob, says PM

Debate in politics has become less civil over his years in Parliament, Anthony Albanese says, and Ampol was one of the public companies that didn’t pay tax last financial year, even though its gross income was more than $20 billion.

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Almost a third of Australia’s large companies pay no income tax

Tax Office finds more than half major mining, energy and water companies paid nothing in 2020-21, a three-year high

Motorsport

DJR locks in partners for Gen3 debut

Dick Johnson Racing has its major commercial partners locked in for the first two seasons of the Gen3 era.

AAP

Service stations to get extreme makeover

Petrol stations will undergo a major change over the coming years, becoming places to hang out and recharge rather than simply fill up and go.

AAP

Ampol shares plunge after jet fuel loss

Ampol shares have plunged after the energy company disclosed it had been caught out in the jet fuel market, incurring a $21.3 million loss.

The Guardian - AU

Australian motorists may be unwittingly bankrolling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, report finds

Analyst says tighter tracking of oil shipments needed to avoid Russia bypassing sanctions

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Bad economics trumps good environmental outcomes

Whether pumping petrol or fouling streams, sometimes environmental regulations make it just seem easier to go with the flow.

AAP

Ampol backs EVs, wary on efficiency rules

Ampol wants to cash in on more fast-charging points for electric cars at service station forecourts, but is less eager about prospects for hydrogen.

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