RACT secures new fuel partnership for members

RACT has secured a new fuel partnership with two Tasmanian-grown brands - Bennetts Petroleum and Bonney Energy.

The announcement will be welcome news for RACT members who will be able to show their membership card and save 6 cents per litre at participating sites operated by Bennett’s Petroleum and Bonney Energy.

The RACT dumped fuel partner United Petroleum over a worker underpayment scandal which cost the owners of the brand’s Sandy Bay and Kingston outlets $180,000 in penalties.

Discounts with United stopped on April 30, 2025, affecting many people in rural communities who drive long distances and receive the most benefit from the discount.

The discount will initially be available at 24 sites around Tasmania, 10 in the south of the state and 14 in the north. Over the coming months the discount will be rolled out to the partners’ unmanned sites, providing coverage across all regions of the state, including on all major transit routes.

RACT CEO Mark Mugnaioni said he was thrilled that the organisation would be joining forces with two other strong Tasmanian-grown brands, building on the support RACT already provides to members and the community.

“We have been part of the Tasmanian community for more than 100 years and are constantly looking for ways to strengthen our involvement,” he said.

“To be able to partner with two trusted Tasmanian-grown brands to deliver rewards for our members in one of the areas that they value most is a fantastic result.”

Mr Mugnaioni praised the hard work of his team as well as those at Bennett’s Petroleum and Bonney Energy to ensure as smooth a transition as possible for RACT members. 

"While there are still enhancements to be made to the program, we wanted to start rolling out the new member rewards as soon as possible,” he said.

“We will continue to work with our new partners to expand the number of sites available as well as add to the program to bring even more value to our members.

“I want to thank RACT members for their patience and support as we have transitioned to these new fuel rewards arrangements, and to reassure them this is only the beginning of the benefits that we plan to deliver through this new partnership.

“This new partnership forms part of our broader effort to provide everyday savings on products and services that matter most to over 220,000 Tasmanian members.”

Participating sites will be displaying large RACT 6c a litre flags. Members simply need to show their RACT member card to claim their rewards.

Bennett’s Petroleum was founded in 1977, when Terry Bennett began as a wholesaler for Caltex (now Ampol) and steadily built a network of 17 retail sites across Tasmania. Bennett’s now employs 260 people.

In the 1950s, the Bonney family established a diversified enterprise spanning logistics, fuel distribution and civil contracting, which today includes fuel sites across North-West and Northern Tasmania, as well as Victoria.

Bennett’s Petroleum CEO, Troy Bennett, said: "We’re proud to be working with RACT to offer Tasmanians real, everyday savings at the bowser. Bennett’s Petroleum has been part of the Tasmanian community for nearly 50 years, and this partnership strengthens our commitment to supporting locals across the state."

Bonney Energy CEO, Greg Niven, said: "Bonney Energy was born in Tasmania, and our strength has always been in local knowledge and reliable service. This partnership with RACT is another way we’re helping Tasmanians save — whether they’re on their daily commute, travelling between regions, or heading off on a Tasmanian holiday.”

Further information on the fuel rewards program can be found on the RACT website.