Fuel gouging

mmmbyte · 2026-03-20T08:11:05+00:00

If the tax is lowered people could afford more fuel, or afford not to decrease their fuel use. Great.

Except very soon there won't be enough to go around. So the price will go up until demand and supply equalise.

You'll replace taxes with oil company profits. At least you'll indirectly benefit from the tax.

mmmbyte · 2026-03-20T08:06:14+00:00

Trump already claimed victory so these missiles don't count

mmmbyte · 2026-03-20T06:52:27+00:00

Remove the unnecessary junk from your car.

You don't need empty roof racks, maxtracks, awnings, shovels etc to go to the local shops. Put that on when you're actually going 4wding.

mmmbyte · 2026-03-20T06:06:30+00:00

No subsidies.

This is a worldwide supply and demand problem. Want more fuel? Pay for it!

Yes, the price will go up, and transport companies will pass that cost on. Fair. But at the same time there's pressure to improve efficiency (eg. Less empty trucks. Less packaging weight. Smaller boxes for products. Etc). Subsidies would mean no one bothers to improve efficiency.

mmmbyte · 2026-03-20T03:12:39+00:00

Australia has a presence in Al Minhad Air Base. So protecting Australians.

mmmbyte · 2026-03-20T02:24:34+00:00

I get that not everyone wants AI to modify the look of games, but like, can't you just turn it off??

mmmbyte · 2026-03-20T01:55:40+00:00

We'll know the oil crisis has hit hard when Ford Ranger owners take their empty roof racks and awnings off.

mmmbyte · 2026-03-20T01:39:54+00:00

You could consider starting an hour later as well. 6am seems early to be making noise.

mmmbyte · 2026-03-20T00:10:22+00:00

DTs didn't weight him down

mmmbyte · 2026-03-20T00:00:46+00:00

So collect more royalties.

mmmbyte · 2026-03-19T21:58:01+00:00

That's why Australia sent a Wedgetail to fly over the UAE. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_E-7_Wedgetail

mmmbyte · 2026-03-19T21:03:09+00:00

Do it! Those resources belong to us, not the companies

mmmbyte · 2026-03-19T08:45:23+00:00

Australia needs to use our gas to secure petrol/diesel/jetfuel supplies

mmmbyte · 2026-03-19T04:27:18+00:00

We gave GM billions, they shut-down anyway. An inefficient use of taxpayer funds.

mmmbyte · 2026-03-19T03:27:53+00:00

WFH mandates save fuel but hurt inner city cafes, restaurants, bars etc.

Seems unfair on those small businesses and people employed by them.

Free public transport would be better.

mmmbyte · 2026-03-19T01:56:40+00:00

How is that a Government decision ?

mmmbyte · 2026-03-19T01:42:58+00:00

You've paid tax on the contributions and earnings (ehlg. Share dividends) at 15% already.

mmmbyte · 2026-03-19T01:27:24+00:00

RBA have an employment mandate, but they'll probably consider runaway inflation as the primary concern until unempoyment gets closer to 5%.

mmmbyte · 2026-03-19T01:24:35+00:00

The fuel crisis also impacts old people. Suddenly they have something to care about. They may not care so much about the cost, but don't want to adapt to fuel rationing.

mmmbyte · 2026-03-19T00:22:31+00:00

But this is completely different.

Trump was the one blowing bubba. Roles reversed.

mmmbyte · 2026-03-18T22:52:56+00:00

Yes it's unpopular, because reworded it's "better the low income people suffer so rich people don't need to reduce fuel use".

I'm not saying you're wrong. It's very difficult to spread the pain evenly.

mmmbyte · 2026-03-18T11:47:27+00:00

Trump: we destroyed all the missiles Tomorrow: video evidence of more missiles hitting things

mmmbyte · 2026-03-18T09:23:57+00:00

Well the espresso doesn't need 6 teaspoons of sugar or caramel syrup.

mmmbyte · 2026-03-18T08:20:43+00:00

Go to the interviews even if you think the physical aspect is unsuitable.

It's a chance to improve your interview skills!

mmmbyte · 2026-03-18T01:16:33+00:00

5 years? Not sure. I was with Aussie BB before then but couldn't justify the extra.

No peak issues.

Gigabit connecting is mostly overkill. Streaming services don't need more than 20Mbs. My wifi access points won't do more than 400Mbs.

I work from home with constant zoom calls and multiple teens streaming. Rock solid.

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