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Carl D

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Reply #240 - Today at 7:52am

Someone suggested in the letters in yesterday's paper that maybe it's time for people to go back to working from home like they were doing with Covid to reduce the demand for fuel until things get back to 'normal' (whatever that is).

Less cars on the roads also means a lot less pollution but I'm pretty sure the fuel companies wouldn't like that and I'm definitely sure the owners of CBD office buildings wouldn't like it (losing rent if offices are empty).

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Reply #241 - Today at 9:32am

Carl D wrote Today at 7:52am:

Someone suggested in the letters in yesterday's paper that maybe it's time for people to go back to working from home like they were doing with Covid to reduce the demand for fuel until things get back to 'normal' (whatever that is).

Less cars on the roads also means a lot less pollution but I'm pretty sure the fuel companies wouldn't like that and I'm definitely sure the owners of CBD office buildings wouldn't like it (losing rent if offices are empty).

Someone I was speaking with yesterday suggested the exact same thing.

It's an excellent idea.

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Leroy Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4645 Gender:	Re: Petrol could hit $3 per litre Reply #242 - Today at 9:48am Currently we pay 52.6 cents tax for every litre we buy, then on top of that we pay %10 gst (you actually pay gst on the tax you pay). When petrol prices rise so does government income.
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Reply #243 - Today at 11:08am

Mar 15, 2026

Sky News host James Morrow details multiple warnings of Australia being on the brink of an energy crisis.

“[John Blackburn] warned … we’ve lost so much of our refining capacity, now we basically have no refining capacity, so we have to import all of our refined fuels,” Mr Morrow said.

“He said if we don’t do anything about this and there is a crisis, and he specifically mentioned war in the Middle East … he said if it gets bad enough, society ceases to function.”

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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 117944 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Petrol could hit $3 per litre Reply #244 - Today at 11:14am Don't panic. Mar 13, 2026 Australia's emergency fuel stockpiles will be tapped for the first time in four years to allow more supplies to reach our struggling regions, but it prompts questions over whether petrol rationing will return as the Iran war continues to affect supply.
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 55945 Gender:	Re: Petrol could hit $3 per litre Reply #245 - Today at 11:20am You don't need to worry Bob's. You have a great public transport system in Melbourne
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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 117944 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Petrol could hit $3 per litre Reply #246 - Today at 11:24am Jasin wrote Today at 11:20am: You don't need to worry Bob's. You have a great public transport system in Melbourne It's unsafe on the trains, trams and buses - you'd get sliced up with a machete. Don't panic.
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tallowood Gold Member Offline Израиль Навсегда Posts: 7226 Gender:	Au out of fuel Reply #247 - Today at 11:52am
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Reply #248 - Today at 3:05pm

$5 by Easter 🐣.

No jet fuel left for citizens ( Brisbane Ankia Wells well always be able to fly so long we pay for it).

Easter is officially cancelled unless you want to travel local and pay record prices.

Australia will “officially “ avoid a recession according to Dr death charming.

Australia economy is in free fall.

No wonder the Iran football team chose to return to their country at war rather than a life in poverty in Australia?

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Reply #249 - Today at 3:35pm

Daves2017 wrote Today at 3:05pm:

$5 by Easter 🐣.

No jet fuel left for citizens ( Brisbane Ankia Wells well always be able to fly so long we pay for it).

Easter is officially cancelled unless you want to travel local and pay record prices.

Australia will “officially “ avoid a recession according to Dr death charming.

Australia economy is in free fall.

No wonder the Iran football team chose to return to their country at war rather than a life in poverty in Australia?

I'm hoping the oil tankers will start moving soon.

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-889918

MARCH 15, 2026

Strait of Hormuz open to everyone but US, Israel,
Iranian FM Araghchi says
Other ships are free to pass, although many prefer not to due to “security concerns,”
which Araghchi claimed have nothing to do with Iran.

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