Aug 21, 2026 – 9.00amAt a wedding venue in Bankstown last December, independent fuel retailer Metro Petroleum held its annual Christmas party.The event was hosted by owner brothers John and George Dib and was attended by staff, local member and NSW minister Jihad Dib (no relation), much of the city’s Arabic-language press (who reported on the event), several Maronite priests and monks, and rugby league broadcaster Andrew Voss, who was MC.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Myriam RobinSenior writerMyriam Robin is a senior writer based in the Melbourne newsroom. She has previously been a Rear Window columnist and editor, and before that reported on financial markets and media.Hannah TattersallEditor, AFR Rich ListHannah Tattersall is the editor of the AFR Rich List. She was previously a work and careers reporter for The Australian Financial Review.Fetching latest articles
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