This Month
Meet the bowser boy-in-chief: Dutton flicks switch to showtime
Peter Dutton showed up in a big rig to spruik a promised fuel tax cut. But it was tradies’ utes on his mind when asked about his problem with women voters.
March
Tax cut could leave 1.3m paying higher rate on super than income
The surprise tax cut in the budget will make the lowest income tax rate 14 per cent from 2027, but the concessional rate on super will stay at 15 per cent.
Barnaby Joyce makes election pitch from the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge
Armed with a plum as a prop, the former Nats leader chose one of the country’s most exclusive clubs to tell voters he understood their cost of living stress.
‘Bonkers’: Economists slam Dutton’s fuel excise cut
The opposition leader’s promise to halve the fuel excise is a populist sugar hit that will disproportionately favour the wealthy and do little to fix the budget, economists say.
It’s on: Both sides launch into each other in tax cut duel
The Coalition says it will wind back Labor’s surprise tax cuts if it wins power, while Jim Chalmers says that decision will haunt Peter Dutton for every day of the campaign.
The Trump slump that could be good for Australia’s war on rising costs
While the RBA is worried global tariffs could hit Australia’s economy, commodities strategists say the oil price will keep sinking. That’s important.
February
Petrol station owner Viva Energy smashed as 2025 outlook disappoints
The owner of the Shell-branded network has suffered a heavy sell-off in its shares after underwhelming analysts with its guidance.
October 2024
Petrol price spike threat as Israel ponders hit on Iranian oil fields
The rising threat of a regional war in the Middle East also scuppered the ASX’s three-week winning streak, which had sent the local bourse to record highs.
September 2024
Relief for motorists as oil price slides to its lowest point this year
But the decline has wreaked havoc on the ASX energy sector – already one of the worst-performing of the year to date – with Santos and Woodside both down.
August 2024
Viva CEO Scott Wyatt rolling out EV chargers at his own pace
Mr Wyatt said Viva’s charger rollout matches the faltering uptake of electric vehicles, which works in the petrol station group’s favour.
‘Wildly bizarre’: Qld Labor’s petrol price pledge panned
Queensland’s extraordinary bid to open publicly owned petrol stations was panned by industry and economists.
July 2024
Uber cuts prices – but also pay rates for drivers
The company is expected to pull prices back by up to 5 per cent despite rising costs of insurance and fuel.
May 2024
Carlyle, Amicaa fund $128m management buyout of NZ fuel retailer NPD
Street Talk can reveal the pair have signed off on a debt financing deal to fund a management buyout the 55-year-old family-owned business.
Transport costs up 10 per cent nationwide as petrol stokes inflation
The rising cost of diesel in the past three years has put a dent in Jesse Bradley’s removalist business based in Queensland.
Transurban wants more drivers to see the benefit of toll fares
In a strategy presentation to investors, the motorway giant’s chief executive Michelle Jablko said the focus would be on ‘running the business better’.
April 2024
Melbourne, Brisbane should brace for bowser hit, retailers warn
Brent crude is up about 17 per cent since the start of the year, driven by supply concerns and escalating tension in the Middle East.
Sydney petrol hits record as traders brace for Israel retaliation
Petrol prices have steadily climbed with a higher oil price as analysts warn Brent could hit $US100 a barrel from the escalating tension in the Middle East.
British petrol station billionaires face Australian nightmare
Mohsin and Zuber Issa spent $1.7 billion to buy hundreds of Australian petrol stations in 2018 - but are now looking to sell.
March 2024
Why Formula 1’s fuel is going green
Pat Symonds wrote the rules that will compel Formula 1 cars to run on carbon-neutral fuel from 2026. Big oil companies are now racing to find solutions.
Car makers’ case against fuel standards misses the point: Grattan
A report by The Grattan Institute says proposed new fuel standards will raise car prices “by about only 1 per cent” and are critical for Australia to meet its 2050 net-zero emissions goal.