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Spike in petrol prices adding to inflation pain

Australian motorists should not expect fuel price relief any time soon due to a weak exchange rate and volatile oil markets

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Pollution board fines IOC, BPCL

CPCB fines IOC & BPCL for not installing pollution control devices at petrol pumps; IOC fined ₹1cr, BPCL ₹2cr. Petrol vapour contains cancer-causing substances; pumps ordered to install VRS to prevent vapours from escaping. IOC's financial implication limited to ₹1cr; BPCL received notice to pay ₹2cr. Notices received Oct 19,…

The Hindu

UK has highest inflation in G7 after CPI fails to fall in September – as it happened

UK consumer prices inflation remained at 6.7% in September, dashing hopes of a fall, as petrol and diesel prices increase

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Nissan Qashqai ads banned over failure to make clear hybrid’s need for petrol

The ASA found that the ads did not make sufficiently clear the extent to which the car required petrol and were therefore misleading.

The Independent UK

Voices: Is price the biggest hurdle to owning an electric car? Join the Independent Debate

An Independent exclusive has revealed electric cars will cost drivers £6,000 more if Sunak fails to strike a Brexit deal with the EU - but is cost the main factor holding average motorists back on switching from petrol and diesel vehicles?

The Independent UK

Where did the cars go? How heavier, costlier SUVs and utes took over Australia's roads

If we’re upset about the price of petrol, why do we drive the vehicles we do?

The Conversation

Markets fear Israeli invasion of Gaza will push oil price over $100 a barrel

Brent Crude was steady at least today, but was still above $90 a barrel amid fears it will go to $100 with inevitable implications for petrol prices

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Households bracing for more energy, petrol pain

Cost of living pressures continue to stretch household budgets thin, with power bills projected to grow and petrol prices tipped to stay high.

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Speeding police vehicle crashes into petrol pump in Kannur; one vehicle and fuel dispenser damaged

At Caltex Junction in Kannur, Kerala, a police vehicle speeding out of control crashed into a petrol pump on Oct 16. The car refueling at the station was hit, but its occupants were unharmed. The two people in the police vehicle fled. Questions arose about the vehicle's fitness as some…

The Hindu

Polls likely to impede cash movement by trade, may turn Deepavali bleak for some

Petroleum dealers, textile wholesalers, and jewellers in Hyderabad are worried about cash movement and harassment due to intensified vehicle checks with the announcement of Telangana's Legislative Assembly polls. Digital payments are on the rise, but cash remains significant.

The Hindu

Stockholm to ban petrol and diesel cars from centre from 2025

Scheme goes further than most, as Swedish city tries to reduce pollution and noise

The Guardian - UK

Crackdown on rip-off petrol prices promised by Labour plan for drivers

Alongside measures to ease costs for drivers, Labour also pledged to reduce traffic on roads with better public transport options.

The Independent UK

How sodium-ion batteries could make electric cars cheaper

Cars that burn petrol and diesel must be replaced with renewable alternatives if the climate crisis is to be overcome. Electric vehicles (EVs) are widely viewed as the best option available.

The Conversation

Police nab members of rival gangs in Kozhikode after petrol bomb hurled at vehicle

13 persons from two rival gangs involved in criminal activities in Kozhikode were arrested after they allegedly hurled a petrol bomb at a four-wheeler on the premises of the Government Medical College Hospital. The gangs had a dispute and were carrying weapons late on Monday night, resulting in some members…

The Hindu

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Gaza war tears a rift in NZ's 'single voice' on foreign affairs

The violent conflict injects small dose of uncertainty into New Zealand's election campaign, a world away, with petrol and food prices both set to rise this week. Jonathan Milne reports.

The Guardian - AU

‘They pay for themselves’: why more Australian families are ditching cars for e-bikes

As electric bike uptake grows and rental companies spread across Australia, advocates call for more bike lanes and financial incentives

AAP

Why electric vehicles get better tech than petrol peers

Australians purchasing electric cars are being rewarded with higher-grade entertainment technology featuring as standard in their vehicles.

AAP

Transport spending accelerates as cost of petrol surges

Australians are forking out more on transport and less on alcohol, tobacco and household furnishings and equipment.

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Newcastle Herald

Man on bail when he allegedly set 23-year-old on fire in street

Sonny Jaiden David is accused of bashing a man, pouring petrol on him and setting him alight.

The Guardian - UK

UK cost of diesel soars as RAC says petrol is ‘overpriced by about 7p a litre’

Diesel up by more than 8p to 163p in September and petrol by 4.5p to 152p amid global oil production cuts

The Hindu

Safety issues at retail petroleum outlets in focus in Chennai

Last week’s collapse of the canopy at a petrol bunk on East Jones Road in Saidapet in Chennai that left one dead and several injured has turned the focus on the stability of structures at petroleum retail outlets in the city

The Hindu

Man arrested in Arcot for hurling petrol bomb at his uncle’s house over property dispute

Man arrested for hurling petrol bomb at uncle's house in Ranipet over property dispute. 33-yr-old C. Murali, a wage labourer, had long-standing dispute with uncle N. Krishnan over two-acre ancestral property. Argument ensued, Murali hurled bomb at house, no one injured. Police filed case, Murali arrested, lodged in Vellore prison.…

The Conversation

No rate hike yet, but will it rise on Melbourne Cup Day? It all depends on petrol prices

If the Reserve Bank does push up interest rates again, the most likely next date is its next board meeting, on Melbourne Cup Tuesday.

The Hindu

Diesel sales fall 3% in Sept., petrol up 5.4%

In Sep 2023, diesel sales in India fell 3% YoY due to receding monsoon & slowing industrial activity. Petrol sales rose 5.4% YoY, while LPG & ATF demand increased 6% & 7.5% respectively. Economic data suggests broad-based expansion & OPEC sees oil demand rising 2,20,000 bpd. Pre-COVID levels of consumption…

The Hindu

Oil firms raise ATF, commercial LPG prices

State-run Oil marketing companies (OMCs) have hiked the prices of 19-kg commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders by a little over ₹200 each with effect from October 1

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