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I think it is a complex problem:
vendor 1 just filled at $2,
vendor 2 still half full and bought 1 month ago at $1.6...
(just made up prices)
what should be the official max price be?
At $2.1, vendor 1 might loose money, vendor 2 makes a killing and then, if fuel goes down, same problem in reverse
When there is a national unique oil provider..all good to have capped price..but otherwise not easy...
 

You're right it's not easy. It would probably have to be on a zone basis, close to capital cities a lower price than further out that has more transport costs.
 
SirRumpole said:
What do you suggest should happen ? Cut in fuel excise ?
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No. Just pointing out that, as far as I can see, there will be some significant financial problems for many lower/middle income families within a few weeks. Big implications for the overall economy and an election. No easy solution that i can see either.

Might be interesting to see if there is any price gouging .
 
Don't pay too much attention to the price of crude, have a look at unleaded gasoline futures... It's off the recent highs but still sky-high compared to recent history.
 
PZ99 said:
Cutting a fuel tax would be like cutting interest rates. Consumers get sixth fifths of nothing in the end.

Let's bring back Kevin Rudds' fuel watch scheme... at least that'll get us up to seven fifths.
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Fuel watch has been running in W.A for years and still does. I'm surprised other States don't have it.

FuelWatch

www.fuelwatch.wa.gov.au
 
wayneL said:
Don't pay too much attention to the price of crude, have a look at unleaded gasoline futures... It's off the recent highs but still sky-high compared to recent history.
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Gasoline RBOB Futures - now close to the 10 year high point.​

 
SirRumpole said:
I hope its not because of a hidden problem. She's probably made enough money to last the rest if her life, so all the best to her.
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What an absolute legend, she shows so much maturity beyond her years, there are plenty of other challenges and goals in life.
IMO way too many people get caught up on the treadmill and end up burning themselves out for other people, good on her being her own person.
 
No! **** her. She should play on. It is Australia she's playing for not her own selfish needs.

She needs to beat Serena's record and make Australia proud.

(Just joking)

Good on her and will be interesting to find out in due course what her new goals are!
 
wayneL said:
No! **** her. She should play on. It is Australia she's playing for not her own selfish needs.

She needs to beat Serena's record and make Australia proud.

(Just joking)
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You're only joking, but very close to the truth, it would only be a matter of time before the media started to find ways to tear her apart.

Probably the next time she lost a final, if the media played true to form IMO.
 
That is as offensive is pineapple on pizza.... Just should never be done.
 
I love pineapple on burgers and pizza, I love Vegemite, anchovies, pate, you name it. Tim Tams are OK too. But a bit overrated.

But Tim Tams and Vegemite together is an offence to humanity and nature.
 
In the 80s and 90s one of the most popular pizzas was the Melburnian. Tomato, ham, pineapple and prawns.
Surprisingly good!
 
All so sad. Absolute travesty of taste and judgement. Clearly a sign that the world has irrevocably lost it's marbles.
Or perhaps its April 1st ? And someone is having a great joke ?
Check em out.

You have got to be kidding me: this year’s standout April Fools’ gags

Did you get got by these April Fools’ Day pranks? Plus: the ones we wished were real, and the real news we were hoping was a joke
www.theguardian.com

 
On the other hand this story is for real. Well worth checking out the video of

"The Magnetic Turd"

‘Magnetic turd’: scientists invent moving slime that could be used in human digestive systems​

Researcher who co-created substance says it is not an April fool’s joke and they hope to deploy it like a robot

Scientists develop a moving, shape-shifting magnetic slime – video

Donna Lu

@donnadlu
Fri 1 Apr 2022 07.45 BSTLast modified on Fri 1 Apr 2022 07.58 BST

Scientists have created a moving magnetic slime capable of encircling smaller objects, self-healing and “very large deformation” to squeeze and travel through narrow spaces.
The slime, which is controlled by magnets, is also a good electrical conductor and can be used to interconnect electrodes, its creators say.

The dark-coloured magnetic blob has been compared on social media to Flubber, the eponymous substance in the 1997 sci-fi film, and described as a “magnetic turd” and “amazing and a tiny bit terrifying”.

‘Magnetic turd’: scientists invent moving slime that could be used in human digestive systems

Researcher who co-created substance says it is not an April fool’s joke and they hope to deploy it like a robot
www.theguardian.com
 
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