{
  "id": 19118245,
  "title": "Fuel retailer accused of selling unleaded 91 as premium petrol",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/fuel-retailer-accused-of-selling-unleaded-91-as-premium-petrol",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T08:05:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-09/wa-consumer-protection-fuel-retailer-supreme-court/107298706"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The WA Commissioner for Consumer Protection has filed a civil claim against Burk Fuel, accusing the fuel retailer of selling unleaded 91 fuel as a higher octane 95 or 98 fuel. All samples tested between July 2025 and February 2026 came back as 91 fuel, according to the agency. Burk Fuel operates 14 outlets across Perth and regional WA. The Consumer Protection Agency stated that if the allegations are true, it would be a massive breach of trust for consumers, who have no independent ability to inspect the product. The agency intends to seek significant financial penalties if the allegations are proven true in court.",
  "summary": "The WA Commissioner for Consumer Protection launches civil court action against a fuel retailer it alleges has been making false or misleading claims about the octane rating of petrol.",
  "key_points": [
    "Burk Fuel accused of selling unleaded 91 as premium petrol.",
    "WA Commissioner for Consumer Protection files civil claim.",
    "14 outlets across Perth and regional WA under investigation."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}