Fill Up Your Tank Before the Long Weekend...

BY JESSICA ROUSE

If you need to top up your tank, you'd better do it before the long weekend as petrol prices are expected to rise.

According to the NRMA it's good news for Hunter motorists right now with Newcastle the 10th cheapest in the state to fill up, but not as cheap as Maitland which is the 8th cheapest.

NRMA Regional Corporate Affairs Adviser Helen Machalias believes we are quite lucky in the Hunter as far as price goes, but what happens after the long weekend is anybody's guess.

"So we expect that it will peak over the long weekend and then we'll just have to see what the prices are like after that."

The NRMA also stress that shopping around is the key to getting the best bang for your petrol buck.

"We encourage Hunter motorists to use the NRMA app to shop around because it allows you to compare petrol prices either along the route that your taking when your travelling or just in your local area," said Helen Machalias. 

As of this morning you could get Unleaded for 118.2 at the Rutherford Puma, or 117.9 at the Metro in Islington.

To shop around head to https://www.fuelcheck.nsw.gov.au/App/

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Cheaper parking for John Hunter Hospital

BY JESSICA ROUSE

Under a new policy at the John Hunter Hospital, it will now be cheaper to park, but only if you're a frequent visitor.

The state government have now implemented a system they believe will be hugely beneficial where patients or their carers apply for a discounted ticket through a website and smartphone app. The system will bring down the cost to $10.90 for a three-day ticket, and a maximum of $21.70 for a seven-day ticket.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Scot MacDonald says it's really designed for people who are at the hospital frequently whether it be for daily dressing changes, ongoing cancer treatments and any other treatment which requires them to be there more than twice a week.

"It doesn't sound like a lot of money but it can be very, very important if they're really facing a lot of health treatment. This has been talked about for literally decades and it's here only because of good budget and good management, financial management, throughout the state that we are now able to offer this and we're very proud the state government has been able to put this together," said Scot MacDonald.

For more information and to see whether you're eligible for the discounted rate head to www.parking.health.nsw.gov.au  

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