The Government is listening to the concerns of working families on the cost‑of‑living pressure caused by rising petrol prices.
Taking action at the bowser
The Government is committed to ensuring that working families get a better deal at the bowser.
Petrol prices have been rising over the past five years, placing increasing pressure on working families' budgets. While international factors are a major cause of rising petrol prices, the Government is committed to ensuring that working families do not pay any more than they have to when filling up at the bowser.
The Government has taken a number of significant steps to promote competition and transparency in Australia's petrol market.
Appointment of the Petrol Commissioner
The Government has appointed the first ever Petrol Commissioner at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The Petrol Commissioner's responsibilities include the oversight of petrol price monitoring and the establishment of a National FuelWatch Scheme.
Formal price monitoring
The Government has given the ACCC tough new powers to formally monitor the prices, costs and profits of businesses selling unleaded petrol.
Average petrol prices (from FUELtrac)
