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Reply #240 - Mar 15^th, 2026 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 - Mar 15^th, 2026 at 9:32am

Carl D wrote on Mar 15^th, 2026 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: 4649 Gender:	Re: Petrol could hit $3 per litre Reply #242 - Mar 15^th, 2026 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 - Mar 15^th, 2026 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 Offline Australian Politics Posts: 117985 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Petrol could hit $3 per litre Reply #244 - Mar 15^th, 2026 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: 56016 Gender:	Re: Petrol could hit $3 per litre Reply #245 - Mar 15^th, 2026 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 Offline Australian Politics Posts: 117985 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Petrol could hit $3 per litre Reply #246 - Mar 15^th, 2026 at 11:24am Jasin wrote on Mar 15^th, 2026 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: 7233 Gender:	Au out of fuel Reply #247 - Mar 15^th, 2026 at 11:52am
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Reply #248 - Mar 15^th, 2026 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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Re: Petrol could hit $3 per litre
Reply #249 - Mar 15^th, 2026 at 3:35pm

Daves2017 wrote on Mar 15^th, 2026 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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Re: Petrol could hit $3 per litre
Reply #250 - Yesterday at 8:38am

I sincerely hope the war would end as soon as possible.

For everyone involved.

I just don’t know what is the end goal looks like.

I speculate that there must be boots on the ground sooner or later or the whole war will be pointless.

Our government has again been found completely useless in providing security for our nation. This time fuel security.

Anal Taylor should make a statement to explain his decision to base our emergency 90 day fuel reserve in the USA and explain the mechanism for its release and transportation to Australia.

If there is any???

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Re: Petrol could hit $3 per litre
Reply #251 - Yesterday at 9:00am

Daves2017 wrote Yesterday at 8:38am:

I sincerely hope the war would end as soon as possible.

For everyone involved.

I just don’t know what is the end goal looks like.

I speculate that there must be boots on the ground sooner or later or the whole war will be pointless.

Our government has again been found completely useless in providing security for our nation. This time fuel security.

Anal Taylor should make a statement to explain his decision to base our emergency 90 day fuel reserve in the USA and explain the mechanism for its release and transportation to Australia.

If there is any???

Yes - is it on the way here?

We have heard nothing.

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Reply #252 - Yesterday at 9:14am

It looks like we don't have any fuel stored in Texas anymore.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-15/joyce-fuel-reserves-regrets/106456818

As of Friday, Australia held 36 days' worth of petrol, 29 days' worth of jet fuel, and 32 days' worth of diesel — above the minimum requirements established by the government in 2023.

Google AI:

The Morrison government purchased roughly 1.7 million barrels of oil in 2020, stored in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to meet international obligations, which was subsequently released/sold in 2022.

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Reply #253 - Yesterday at 9:24am

Albo sold off our reserves.
We're doomed - don't panic.

Google AI:

2022 Sale/Release: In 2022, this oil was released or sold.
While some debate the exact timing and responsibility,
reports describe this action as part of a collective global effort
to stabilize fuel prices during international supply shocks.

DON'T PANIC

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Dnarever Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 61353 Here Gender:	Re: Petrol could hit $3 per litre Reply #254 - Yesterday at 9:32am Who would have ever guessed that the incompetant bloated Orange manic would push Australian petrol prices towards $3 per litre. I honestly didn't see this one comming.
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