Wednesday, 18 March 2026

 Sarah CONNOLLY (Laverton) (19:08): (1592) My adjournment is for the Minister for Consumer Affairs, and the action I seek is that the minister update me on how our government’s fair fuel plan is saving commuters money at the bowser during these tough weeks. We all know that when it comes to filling up on petrol we have all had a bit of a shock lately. The recent conflict that is unfolding in the Middle East with Iran has had major ramifications for the supply of fuel across the world, and folks are rightly worried about what this means for the price of petrol, including my mum, who talks to me about it on a daily basis. In many parts of my electorate prices have surged up to $2.40 a litre – I do not think you can find anywhere below $2 a litre at the moment – and in some parts of my community the popular petrol stations that normally provide cheaper petrol have on some days run out. Incidents like these are showing us exactly why our fair fuel plan to tackle price gouging in the fuel market is just so important – because it forces petrol retailers to publish the day before what their prices will be, and they will not be able to increase that price for 24 hours, starting from 6 am. Of course this will not stop retailers from lowering their prices if they want to be competitive or they want to give motorists a better deal – please give our motorists a better deal.

But only Labor has new solutions to make life easier and more affordable. Servo Saver is doing that by giving folks the opportunity to shop around and get the best deal they can, and Victorians can do so right now through the Servo Saver page on the Service Victoria app. If you have not downloaded the Service Victoria app, please do so. The Servo Saver page will save you some money. It is estimated that checking out the Servo Saver page can also save people up to $333 a year. I know that many are doing it really tough at the moment. The cost of living is a consistent struggle and this recent fuel shortage is not making things easier, which is why every support matters, and something like the Servo Saver, a small but nifty little tool, can make such a big difference when it comes to filling up your car and saving a bit of money, because every dollar counts. That is why I know my community would greatly welcome an update from the minister on how our fair fuel plan is saving them money in these trying circumstances.