This afternoon, a service station in Sydney became the center of attention as drivers flocked to take advantage of fuel prices plummeting to an astonishing 78 cents per liter.
Police intervention became necessary to manage the situation at Metro Petroleum in Blacktown, located in Sydney’s western suburbs, due to the formation of long lines as motorists scrambled to fuel up.
While this unprecedented price drop marks the lowest fuel cost seen in decades, it was not a long-term reduction.
Instead, the significant price cut was a gesture of goodwill from a former federal candidate, aimed at providing some financial relief to Blacktown drivers.
Matthew Camenzuli, the man behind the initiative, expressed his delight in utilizing funds received from the government after securing 4 percent of the vote to ease fuel expenses for the public.
“Typically, these funds would go into the pockets of either the candidate or their political party. I have no interest in keeping taxpayers’ money,” he stated.
“So petrol station here on Flushcombe Road, the fuel is now 78¢ a litre and it will be 78¢ a litre until the $10,000 runs out.”
Word quickly spread that the price had dropped to lows some said they had not seen for 20 years.
It comes amid predictions costs at the bower will only rise again as benchmark oil prices soar as a result of the Iran war.
After about three hours, Camenzuli’s tab was dry.
He said he was not sure if he would contest the next federal election, but if he did he was sure to have won some easy votes.
