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Ai_Took_Our_Jobs Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 590 Gender:	Thanks for the $2.55 Billion Hit To Budget Mar 30^th, 2026 at 2:19pm Got my jerry cans at the ready, cash in hand, so to get some fuel before the country's reserves dry up. Cheaper price = faster consumed. Who gets the thanks for this short sightedness ? Labor, or the Coalition ?
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Bobby.

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Re: Thanks for the $2.55 Billion Hit To Budget
Reply #1 - Mar 30^th, 2026 at 2:26pm

It will be more than $2.5 billion.

Farmers who don't sow their crops won't make any money
so they won't pay any tax - no exports of food either -
more loss of money -
the same for many other businesses.
This fuel crisis could cost us $50 billion -
if it goes on for 1 year it will cost us $100 billion or more.

Are we headed for a depression?

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greggerypeccary

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Re: Thanks for the $2.55 Billion Hit To Budget
Reply #2 - Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:15pm

Bobby. wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 2:26pm:

It will be more than $2.5 billion.

Farmers who don't sow their crops won't make any money
so they won't pay any tax - no exports of food either -
more loss of money -
the same for many other businesses.
This fuel crisis could cost us $50 billion -
if it goes on for 1 year it will cost us $100 billion or more.

Are we headed for a depression?

Probably.

First a recession, then WWIII, then a depression.

All thanks to one "man".

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aquascoot

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Re: Thanks for the $2.55 Billion Hit To Budget
Reply #3 - Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:41pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:15pm:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 2:26pm:

It will be more than $2.5 billion.

Farmers who don't sow their crops won't make any money
so they won't pay any tax - no exports of food either -
more loss of money -
the same for many other businesses.
This fuel crisis could cost us $50 billion -
if it goes on for 1 year it will cost us $100 billion or more.

Are we headed for a depression?

Probably.

First a recession, then WWIII, then a depression.

All thanks to one "man".

The evolutionary blowtorch.
Wink

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greggerypeccary

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Re: Thanks for the $2.55 Billion Hit To Budget
Reply #4 - Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:42pm

aquascoot wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:41pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:15pm:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 2:26pm:

It will be more than $2.5 billion.

Farmers who don't sow their crops won't make any money
so they won't pay any tax - no exports of food either -
more loss of money -
the same for many other businesses.
This fuel crisis could cost us $50 billion -
if it goes on for 1 year it will cost us $100 billion or more.

Are we headed for a depression?

Probably.

First a recession, then WWIII, then a depression.

All thanks to one "man".

The evolutionary blowtorch.
Wink

Tell that to the parents of the 150 little school girls he murdered.

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Ai_Took_Our_Jobs

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Re: Thanks for the $2.55 Billion Hit To Budget
Reply #5 - Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:52pm

We have been in and out of a per capita recession since 2008. That's why so many have gone backwards. All hidden by massive immigration.

2008–2019: Australia experienced multiple per capita recessions, including a notable period from Q2 2018 to Q1 2019, despite total GDP growth remaining positive.
2023–2024: The economy entered its longest recorded per capita recession (six consecutive quarters of decline in 2024 alone), driven by population growth exceeding economic growth.
March 2025 Update: Recent data suggests Australia slid back into a per capita recession in the March 2025 quarter after the brief recovery in late 2024, indicating a volatile and ongoing struggle with living standards relative to population size.

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Ai_Took_Our_Jobs

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Re: Thanks for the $2.55 Billion Hit To Budget
Reply #6 - Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:56pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:42pm:

aquascoot wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:41pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:15pm:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 2:26pm:

It will be more than $2.5 billion.

Farmers who don't sow their crops won't make any money
so they won't pay any tax - no exports of food either -
more loss of money -
the same for many other businesses.
This fuel crisis could cost us $50 billion -
if it goes on for 1 year it will cost us $100 billion or more.

Are we headed for a depression?

Probably.

First a recession, then WWIII, then a depression.

All thanks to one "man".

The evolutionary blowtorch.
Wink

Tell that to the parents of the 150 little school girls he murdered.

It's terrible when the enemy holds the moral high ground.

Iran attacks infrastructure, while Israel/US target civilians ... another western war crime.

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Re: Thanks for the $2.55 Billion Hit To Budget
Reply #7 - Mar 30^th, 2026 at 4:01pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:42pm:

aquascoot wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:41pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:15pm:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 2:26pm:

It will be more than $2.5 billion.

Farmers who don't sow their crops won't make any money
so they won't pay any tax - no exports of food either -
more loss of money -
the same for many other businesses.
This fuel crisis could cost us $50 billion -
if it goes on for 1 year it will cost us $100 billion or more.

Are we headed for a depression?

Probably.

First a recession, then WWIII, then a depression.

All thanks to one "man".

The evolutionary blowtorch.
Wink

Tell that to the parents of the 150 little school girls he murdered.

Tell that to the relatives of the 40,000 executed by the Regime while those schoolgirls chanted "Death to Jews and America" human shielding that military facility.

Blowtorch the Regime of Terrorism and it's Lefty supporters I say.

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Re: Thanks for the $2.55 Billion Hit To Budget
Reply #8 - Mar 30^th, 2026 at 4:02pm

Ai_Took_Our_Jobs wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:56pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:42pm:

aquascoot wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:41pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:15pm:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 2:26pm:

It will be more than $2.5 billion.

Farmers who don't sow their crops won't make any money
so they won't pay any tax - no exports of food either -
more loss of money -
the same for many other businesses.
This fuel crisis could cost us $50 billion -
if it goes on for 1 year it will cost us $100 billion or more.

Are we headed for a depression?

Probably.

First a recession, then WWIII, then a depression.

All thanks to one "man".

The evolutionary blowtorch.
Wink

Tell that to the parents of the 150 little school girls he murdered.

It's terrible when the enemy holds the moral high ground.

Iran attacks infrastructure, while Israel/US target civilians ... another western war crime.

Are you a Terrorist?
Going by your support for their existence... Roll Eyes

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AIMLESS EXTENTION OF KNOWLEDGE HOWEVER, WHICH IS WHAT I THINK YOU REALLY MEAN BY THE TERM 'CURIOSITY', IS MERELY INEFFICIENCY. I AM DESIGNED TO AVOID INEFFICIENCY.

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greggerypeccary

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Re: Thanks for the $2.55 Billion Hit To Budget
Reply #9 - Mar 30^th, 2026 at 4:07pm

Ai_Took_Our_Jobs wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:56pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:42pm:

aquascoot wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:41pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:15pm:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 2:26pm:

It will be more than $2.5 billion.

Farmers who don't sow their crops won't make any money
so they won't pay any tax - no exports of food either -
more loss of money -
the same for many other businesses.
This fuel crisis could cost us $50 billion -
if it goes on for 1 year it will cost us $100 billion or more.

Are we headed for a depression?

Probably.

First a recession, then WWIII, then a depression.

All thanks to one "man".

The evolutionary blowtorch.
Wink

Tell that to the parents of the 150 little school girls he murdered.

It's terrible when the enemy holds the moral high ground.

Iran attacks infrastructure, while Israel/US target civilians ... another western war crime.

Israel loves killing children and pregnant women.

And now the US is following their lead, while Jasin masturbates on the sidelines.

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Ai_Took_Our_Jobs

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Re: Thanks for the $2.55 Billion Hit To Budget
Reply #10 - Mar 30^th, 2026 at 4:20pm

Jasin wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 4:02pm:

Ai_Took_Our_Jobs wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:56pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:42pm:

aquascoot wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:41pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 3:15pm:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 30^th, 2026 at 2:26pm:

It will be more than $2.5 billion.

Farmers who don't sow their crops won't make any money
so they won't pay any tax - no exports of food either -
more loss of money -
the same for many other businesses.
This fuel crisis could cost us $50 billion -
if it goes on for 1 year it will cost us $100 billion or more.

Are we headed for a depression?

Probably.

First a recession, then WWIII, then a depression.

All thanks to one "man".

The evolutionary blowtorch.
Wink

Tell that to the parents of the 150 little school girls he murdered.

It's terrible when the enemy holds the moral high ground.

Iran attacks infrastructure, while Israel/US target civilians ... another western war crime.

Are you a Terrorist?
Going by your support for their existence... Roll Eyes

I oppose war crimes, alongside genocide, and dickhead leaders. Everything you stand for ?

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56637 Gender:	Re: Thanks for the $2.55 Billion Hit To Budget Reply #11 - Mar 30^th, 2026 at 4:43pm I can tell that no-one invited you and Peckerhead to help fight the school bullies. You both hid under your school desks with empty pockets paying off the bullies with your lunch money. Even after all these years, you still haven't changed. Little keyboard warriors.
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Ai_Took_Our_Jobs Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 590 Gender:	Re: Thanks for the $2.55 Billion Hit To Budget Reply #12 - Mar 30^th, 2026 at 4:47pm Where ever you did your soothsayer course ... demand your money back !
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Ai_Took_Our_Jobs Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 590 Gender:	Re: Thanks for the $2.55 Billion Hit To Budget Reply #13 - Yesterday at 6:25am Early government modelling assumes fuel rationing when stockpile falls to 10 days' diesel supply https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/modelling-assumes-rationing-if-diesel-sto...
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Reply #14 - Yesterday at 9:30am

The Nationals’ Alison Penfold made the blindingly obvious point in parliament: “If these fuels are important enough to stockpile, they are important enough to produce.” Her Nationals’ colleague, Anne Webster, quoted Geoscience Australia estimates we could have 17 billion barrels of oil we haven’t developed. Our shale oil alone could supply us for 43 years.

Australia is uniquely vulnerable and uniquely culpable for its vulnerability. We are at the end of the world’s longest supply chains. We face many potential choke points beyond the Strait of Hormuz or the Red Sea.

Yet despite our vulnerability, we have among the smallest fuel reserves of any OECD nation. The Albanese government has been in office for four years and has no right to blame this on the admittedly woeful performance of the Coalition government before it. And we have no merchant fleet to move energy. And no defence force to protect it.

Our economic problems are supply problems. We’re perhaps the only nation in the world that could be energy self-sufficient but has chosen not to be.
Greg Sheridan

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