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Recent Rains Could Lead To Motorists Getting More Contaminated Fuel
Hundreds of motorists could be hit with contaminated fuel over the next few weeks as some service stations across the island flout proper storage practices and ignore recommendations made following last year's 'bad gas' saga that left more than $25 million worth of damage.
Read MoreWater contaminates Tesco fuel pumps at Shepton Mallet store with scores of motorists breaking down
Scores of motorists broke down after leaving the forecourt of Tesco in Shepton Mallet after what appears to be water got into their petrol
Read MoreAustralian Transport Safety Bureau report found contaminated fuel caused fatal helicopter crash of cattleman Dougal Brett
AN INVESTIGATION into a fatal helicopter crash in Timber Creek found fuel contaminated with water caused the aircraft to fall from the sky, according the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.
Read MoreContaminated fuel caused Territory cattleman's helicopter to crash: ATSB
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says contaminated fuel caused a fatal helicopter crash on a Northern Territory cattle station.
Read MoreUnited fuel contamination tribunal case sees more drivers come forward
More drivers have come forward with cases of fuel contamination after buying fuel from the same service station at the centre of a legal dispute.
Read MoreFuel contamination leaves more customers with big repair bill
Nine months is the difference between Rodney Camilleri's car breaking down and him getting his day in court. He's been hit with a repair bill of more than $12,000, hired a lawyer for another $2500, and was without his car for four weeks. Add $85 for petrol and we have the total cost he paid for one full tank of fuel.
Read MoreUnited Petroleum facing tribunal over fuel contamination
A driver is taking United Petroleum to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal for more than $12,000 in damages after a case of contaminated fuel in Michelago earlier this year.
Read MoreWheatley Says Motorists Will Have To Rely On Marketers For Bad Gas Compensation
Motorists whose vehicles were damaged by contaminated fuel during the 'Bad Gas Saga' last year may have to rely on marketing companies to decide whether they will be given compensation.
Read More'Webster Shamu selling fuel mixed with water'
MDC senator and party deputy national chairperson Morgen Komichi has dragged Zanu-PF politician and former Information minister Webster Shamu's company to court for allegedly selling diesel mixed with water
Read MoreMDC-T chair sues former minister over 'contaminated' fuel
FORMER Information minister Webster Shamu’s business, Webcon Petroleum Service Station, has been taken to the Civil Court by MDC-T deputy chairperson Morgen Komichi, who is demanding $5 300 in damages after his motor vehicle allegedly developed mechanical defects after using contaminated diesel from the fuel station.
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