greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 12:17pm:


Corner of Orrong Road and Archer Street?

I went past there this morning and it was $2.49 per litre.

The Mobil at the 7-Eleven across the road on the other corner was $2.59 per litre.

I guess most people were filling up at the BP today (assuming they even bother to compare the prices)?

Wouldn't surprise me if the BP has run out of fuel by now.

Carl D wrote on Mar 31^st, 2026 at 4:50pm:


Yeah, on that corner.

It was empty when I drove by so I thought I'd just top up as I don't use the car much.

Just over 11 litres cost be $30.

Thanks Diaper Don!   

Well said Frank.
We've got some evil traitor Terrorists, Communists and Drug Cartel Leftists among us.

“If you want an insight into the farcical nature of decision-making in Canberra, witness Tuesday’s debate over the push to add about 40 MPs to the parliament.
”


Crisis, what crisis?

We need 40 more politicians is today answer from both Albo and Anal.

Never let a nation emergency go too waste when you can use it as distraction!

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Trump, Trump, Trump, everywhere, all the time.

Ai_Took_Our_Jobs wrote on Mar 31^st, 2026 at 6:33am:


George W Bush invade Iraq to raise oil prices. I have a feeling that Trump is trying the same after getting Venezuela's oil. Raise the oil price and sell for a major profit.

UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 31^st, 2026 at 10:03pm:



America will only go to war over oil.

All the other talk is bullshit.