FuelCheck<\/a> app matched those prices at the pump, with $1,100 on-the-spot fines issued for discrepancies.\u00a0<\/p>\nMr Chanthivong has issued a warning to petrol station owners that more unannounced compliance checks and reinspections could be expected.<\/p>\n
“Price mismatching [and] misleading practices is never acceptable and NSW Fair Trade will catch you,” he said.<\/p>\n
Bowser Busters was tipped off to a petrol station in the Snowy Mountains displaying diesel at $3.00 a litre on its board, while advertising $1.96 a litre on the FuelCheck app.<\/p>\n
Lake Cargelligo and Cobar in the Central West have been the most targeted sites in regional NSW, with about 70 retailers in neighbouring regions now on the regulator’s radar.<\/p>\n
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Services stations have been fined in NSW for mismatching prices between their board, bowser and the NSW FuelCheck app. (ABC News)<\/p>\n
Cobar Mayor Jarrod Marsden has welcomed the attention.<\/p>\n
“Being a mining and farming community, Cobar chews up a lot of fuel \u2014 a lot of diesel and a lot of oil,” he said.<\/p>\n
“[Petrol companies] are already making good money out here, I don’t think they need to rip people off to make a profit.”<\/p>\n
Cr Marsden said residents had raised concerns with him and local MP Roy Butler on social media.<\/p>\n
“If doing those checks keeps companies in check and keeps our fuel prices down, and the cost of living down for our residents, that’s what we want to see,” he said.<\/p>\n
“The more checks, the better.”<\/p>\n
Fair Trading has warned stations that have already been fined may incur higher penalties for repeated breaches, and face court penalties of up to $110,000.<\/p>\n
The ABC has sought comment from the fuel industry.<\/p>\n
Premier open to NSW refinery<\/p>\n
NSW Premier Chris Minns told ABC News Breakfast he was pleased panic buying had eased, and said there were fewer petrol stations without petrol or diesel than earlier this month.<\/p>\n
He also acknowledged people were still struggling with high prices and said he was “open” to a discussion about an oil refinery in NSW.<\/p>\n
“I think \u2026 it’s important for the country to have more refining capacity on shore,” Mr Minns said.<\/p>\n
The premier said electrifying the economy was also important as a security measure.<\/p>\n
“This is unlikely to be the last Middle-Eastern war we have in our lifetime,” Mr Minns said.<\/p>\n
“I think the most practical thing people can do is not panic, but prepare.”<\/p>\n
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Petrol prices are lower than they have been in weeks in some places in New South Wales. (ABC News: John Gunn)<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the ABC spoke to motorists who were refuelling in Western Sydney, where the price of unleaded 91 is now down to 176.9c per litre at some outlets.<\/p>\n
“I’m out on the road most of the time, so I’m always looking out for better prices,” a motorist in Northmead said.<\/p>\n
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