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Fuel is essential, snacks are not: how living costs are hitting Australians’ petrol station impulse buying
Fuel is essential, snacks are not: how living costs are hitting Australians’ petrol station impulse buying
Unplanned purchases are an important revenue stream to service stations but motorists are increasingly eschewing them due to economic pressures
When Australians pay for petrol, they are exposed to an assortment of chips, chocolates, lollies and drinks designed to trigger an impulse purchase. But business owners have noticed that an increasing number of motorists are no longer buying snacks, as cost-of-living pressures spark a change in consumer behaviour that is denting sales of traditionally popular items.
“When consumer sentiment is off and people are not feeling good about the economy, our non-fuel sales drop; we’ve certainly seen that over the last 18 to 24 months,” says Mark McKenzie, the chief executive of the Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association.
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March 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Fuel is essential, snacks are not: how living costs are hitting Australians’ petrol station impulse buying
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From salamanders and salmon to bears and mountain lions, David Herasimtschuk's images illustrate not only the beauty of the forests and their creatures but the symbiotic relationships that are vital to the forests’ health and the planet’s welfare.
A photographer captures life in America’s last remaining old-growth forests
From salamanders and salmon to bears and mountain lions, David Herasimtschuk's images illustrate not only the beauty of the forests and their creatures but the symbiotic relationships that are vital t...
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March 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
From salamanders and salmon to bears and mountain lions, David Herasimtschuk's images illustrate not only the beauty of the forests and their creatures but the symbiotic relationships that are vital to the forests’ health and the planet’s welfare.
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UPDATE: The most fatalities were in Missouri. Forecasters warned that tornadoes, hail and violent winds continue to threaten states in the Deep South, from Louisiana to Georgia.
Severe weather sparks tornadoes and wind-fueled fires, with Southern U.S. on alert
The most fatalities were in Missouri. Forecasters warned that tornadoes, hail and violent winds continue to threaten states in the Deep South, from Louisiana to Georgia.
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March 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM
UPDATE: The most fatalities were in Missouri. Forecasters warned that tornadoes, hail and violent winds continue to threaten states in the Deep South, from Louisiana to Georgia.
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Dozens of people have reported what is believed to be burning space junk moving across southern Australian skies on Saturday night.
Meteor group 'flooded' with reports of space junk over Victoria, NSW
Dozens of people have reported what is believed to be burning space junk moving across southern Australian skies on Saturday night.
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March 9, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Dozens of people have reported what is believed to be burning space junk moving across southern Australian skies on Saturday night.
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Sixty stellar scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians were officially announced yesterday as Australia’s new Superstars of STEM by the Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic MP @edhusicmp.bsky.social ✨
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Sixty stellar scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians were officially announced today as Australia’s new Superstars of STEM by the Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic MP. The ...
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Live: Cyclone expected to make landfall at category 2 strength: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-04/tropical-cyclone-alfred-brisbane-forecast-queensland-nsw-live/105004752
Live: Cyclone expected to make landfall at category 2 strength
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is due to change track today towards the mainland, with damaging winds and heavy rainfall expected to be felt from tomorrow. Follow the live updates.
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March 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Live: Cyclone expected to make landfall at category 2 strength: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-04/tropical-cyclone-alfred-brisbane-forecast-queensland-nsw-live/105004752
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Intense storms could bring damaging winds, large hail and the potential for tornadoes in the South, forecasters warn, as Mardi Gras celebrations prepare to take over New Orleans, Louisiana, on Tuesday.
Severe Storms Expected in the South, Potentially Disrupting Mardi Gras
Forecasters warn of intense storms that could unleash damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes in parts of Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi on Tuesday.
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March 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Intense storms could bring damaging winds, large hail and the potential for tornadoes in the South, forecasters warn, as Mardi Gras celebrations prepare to take over New Orleans, Louisiana, on Tuesday.
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Breaking News: A fire near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, doubled in size overnight as more than 170 fires burned in the Carolinas, prompting evacuations near the coast and in the mountains.
Wildfires in the Carolinas Prompt Evacuations
The blazes were fueled by gusty winds, dry air and unusually high temperatures. The largest fire was burning 1,200 acres near Myrtle Beach on Sunday.
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March 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Breaking News: A fire near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, doubled in size overnight as more than 170 fires burned in the Carolinas, prompting evacuations near the coast and in the mountains.