NSW Cracks Down on Greedy Petrol Stations

0:00It's April 5th. Sydney News Today starts now, AI-powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. In New South Wales, drivers can now report petrol stations jacking up prices during a big government crackdown on shady fuel practices. Fair trading officers hit 1,800 stations last week, handing out 93 penalty notices to stop misleading pricing right after fuel excise cuts and supply hiccups kicked in. At least 24 of those fines came straight from consumer tips, mostly because pump prices didn't match what was listed on the NSW fuel check. App, which tracks real-time costs across the state. The minister for better regulation, Anulak Chantivong, made it clear if the app says $2.15 for 95 octane, that's what you. Should pay at the pump no excuses. When the spot fines start at $1,100, climbing to $22,000 for individuals or $110,000 for big companies. To keep things fair, the government's pumping $2.2 million into upgrading the fuel check

1:04site and app, especially since daily users, exploded from $10,000 to $500,000 by late March as folks hunted bargains. With global conflicts driving up costs and squeezing wallets everywhere, officials are drawing a hard line against anyone ripping off everyday Aussies. At the Bowser.