‘It’s price fixing in a way’: Melton voters want fuel price action

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Driving around Melton, Gary Mitchell is able to predict the prices at every servo in town after spotting just one. VictoriaVotes

With 12 service stations in one town, you’d think residents of Melton – one of Victoria’s most contested seats at the state election – would benefit at the bowser from healthy fuel price competition.

As we sail past petrol stations, the price signs at each stop vindicate Mitchell’s forecast. One after another, every fuel station is the same price – give or take a cent or two.The increasing cost of living is hurting Victorians everywhere:this week showed more than one in four voters said the issue was influencing them the most this election, outranking all others for Labor and Coalition voters, as well as swinging voters and those living in marginal seats.

“They couldn’t do a damn thing about it,” he said. “The only way that you can target these fuel companies here is not purchase it [in Melton]. That’s not convenient for a lot of people, I understand that, but that might be the only way.” On Wednesday he also cited Labor’s other promises to help with cost of living pressures, including capping V/Line fees, free kinder from 2023, free TAFE and a $250 “power saving bonus”.

 

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This isn't a Victorian politics issue, it is accc - alleged price fixing.

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