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Collapse Issue 444 - 07 May 2018Issue 444 - 07 May 2018
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Peninsula library could close
Wicks told ACCC 'cannot act' on petrol prices
Council seeks marine income figures
Peninsula misses out on free HSC workshops
Subdivision proposed in Killcare Heights
Application for eight townhouses
All Killcare Beach visitors 'went home again'
Agencies attend information day
Morning tea for cancer research
Cruiser rescued in channel
Waterfront carpark closed
Bushcare group farewells National Parks coordinator
Flying fox strategy open for comment
Rotary construction project nears milestone
Rotary Club project donations now tax-deductible
Remembrance service at Everglades
Candle tradition dates back 20 years
Historic ferry makes special runs to Kincumber
Euchre school starts for charity
Woman struck by car dies
Girl Guides hold Come and Try Night
Girl Guides annual meeting
Market run by children for children
Community association to hold annual meeting
Mother's Day flower sale
Trivia night raises $8000
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Most objectors support bowling or fishing clubs
We would all like a bum on a seat
Support needed to tackle trolley problem
Let's start a maritime users group
Parliamentary Secretary overhears conversation
Bush poet wins national award
Heart-warming Anzac Day story
Dawn service disappointing
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GP shortage spending details not provided
Brenda is Stroke Awards finalist
New surgeons set up rooms at Woy Woy
Author to speak at morning tea
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Exhibition covers span of artistic career
Peninsula artists make Archibald submissions
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Warren Bateman farewelled
School takes part in early childhood census
Kindergarten visits preschool
Anzac commemoration
Students in Anzac service
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Umina sends 28 athletes to life saving championships
Rugby players represent Coast in championships
Frigid Digits to host winter championships
Senior coach wins Major Singles
Ettalong bowlers win pennant

Wicks told ACCC 'cannot act' on petrol prices

The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission has told the Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks that it cannot act on the Peninsula's inflated petrol prices.

It would only be able to intervene where there was evidence of illegal anti-competitive behaviour.

Ms Wicks said she had written to over 1000 residents who had signed her petition on petrol prices outlining the Commission's response.

"Your voice has seen the competition watchdog take a close look at the petrol price issues you've raised on the Central Coast," Ms Wicks said in her letter to petition respondents.

According to Ms Wicks, the Commission found that the average cost of regular unleaded petrol across the Central Coast market was 136 cents per litre in March 2018 which was, on average, three cents per litre lower than Newcastle's average price for the same time period.

"They also did a spot check at Woy Woy and Gosford, which found as much as a 15 cents per litre difference between the highest and lowest E10 prices," Ms Wicks said.

The Peninsula News has been tracking fuel prices for over 12 months and has found price differences as high as 35 cents per litre.

Ms Wicks said it was disappointing that the Commission would only take action if presented with evidence of anti-competitive behaviour.

"While this may be disappointing, we can work together to take action now by using widely available information on where the cheapest prices are on the Coast.

"There are a few apps and websites, like Fuel Check, which helps to find cheaper petrol and rewards retailers where the prices are lowest," she said.

Meanwhile, the State Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, said she would continue to urge Peninsula residents to exercise their consumer rights and, where possible, purchase cheaper petrol in nearby West Gosford.





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