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Petrol prices
Posted by Mix 94.5 Monday 17 March, 2008 08:42 AM
Well, Easter is almost here and surprise surprise, the petrol prices are going up.Whilst we at Mix won't even begin to try and understand the volatility and complications surrounding world oil prices, we tend to get a little cynical about the usual price hike before a major holiday, where many people go on big trips and use up more petrol than usual.
This is your chance to have your say.
- Are you suspicious of rising fuel costs preceding major holidays?
- Do you think the ACCC have done enough to curb the fuel companies?
- Do you have any petrol saving tips for us poor punters?
Have your say on rising fuel prices.
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Just would like to share this fuel watch site with fuel prices on maps and directions - http://www.fuelwatcher.com.au
Posted by Peter Monday 25 August, 2008 07:10 PM
Well, you Aussies had it coming, and it's going to bite you in the ass like nothing this generation has ever experienced before. The old colloquial expression, "She'll be right", is quickly becoming a handicap of the past, and it's about time people in this country mobilize and do something about this menace.
Lie number 1 (interest rates)- It is a measure to curve expenditure in order to stimulate a lowering of inflation (supposedly). Yet other inflationary factors that are out of our hands such as inflated petrol prices are at play, of which almost half of what you pay per litre is in Government taxes, (around 40%, yes you saw right, 40%). Check this link out for more- http://www.caltex.com.au/pricing_pla.asp
So as the price of petrol increases, so does Government revenue. It's no wonder they do very little to lower the prices. How about parity pricing??? Do you know that only 15% of our fuel is imported? So why should the volatility of the Middle East effect the price of our product..?? Blame world parity pricing for that.
As far as the reserve bank, and other banking institutions are concerned, they had a very juicy period of low interest rates for a number of years, during which many were lured or spooked into relatively big mortgages. All of a sudden, they raise the rates, (not once or twice, but 12 consecutive times), and before we know it, there are going to be foreclosures left right and center. This in turn will leave the banks with your most precious material asset, and possibly a debt just to make matters worse. Why a debt? Because of a crash in prices due to the property market being saturated with stock (those foreclosures remember?) They end up with your house, you end up with nothing, and you keep paying for something you've lost at interest rates the Reserve Bank chooses.
People must mobilize, and the only way to get the government to react is to cripple the economy. How, well, how about 10 consecutive sickies; I'm talking all 20 million of us. You’ll see the bastards with their tails between their legs.
Ah that's right, this is Australians we’re talking about.
She'll be right hey?
Wake up people!!!!
Posted by Pabs Wednesday 23 April, 2008 06:25 PM
As a lifelong West Aussie, and someone who travels regualry for work, to the eastern states. I would like to see the state govt or federal govt bring in things with the fuel picing.
1. I think that the city prices should have a 1 or 2 cent levi on it which is used to offset the price of fuel in the rest of the state, so that country pricing is the same as city regardless of where you live. This would not only promote travel and holidays throughout our wonderful state, as people could travel and take holidays and nothave to factor an extra cost for the extremely high fuel prices in the country. Spare a thought for the people who live in the country, and have been paying over $1.5 and $1.6 for fuel for ages. On a recent trip to Queensland I drove from Brisbane to Townsville, and the fuel prce was within about 3 or 4cents the whole way.
2. The companies should be regulated to the point that all outlets of any company should be required to sell at the same price at every store. It is stupid that you can travel 1km and see two outlets of the same company with a 10 cent difference in price.
Posted by kirk Saturday 29 March, 2008 07:14 AM
Am tired of all the lies we get told on why petrol and everything else is going up all the time. Do they want everyone not to do anything anymore? Such as Drive, Drink, Eat, having a normal life with the family, having a home to live in. Why is it everything goes up except for peoples pay???? How are we suppose to survive??????????
Posted by Sylvia Friday 28 March, 2008 03:26 PM
I want to know why the price of Diesel is higher than normal Petrol? Diesel is no where near as refined as Petrol and therefore costs less to produce but is more expensive at the bowser. Go figure
Posted by Pat Thursday 27 March, 2008 07:14 AM
The "rip of " merchants should be regulated as they have us over a barrel!
( bowser).If I was more energetic I'd walk. Maybe next week , when I get my hour back I will walk to work!
Posted by paula Wednesday 26 March, 2008 10:51 PM
I live in the southwest and expect that fuel will be slightly more expensive. Why then is there a difference of 4 to 5 cents in ULP, yet a 15 to 18 cent difference in LPG? I don't believe that transport costs can account for that disparity.
Posted by Margaret Tuesday 25 March, 2008 09:40 PM
I believe it is criminal that within 2 suburbs you can pay $1.45.9 then see $1.33.5 for unleaded. Petrol companies need to take a hard look at themselves as should the ACCC, lets have some bite instead of just barking.
Posted by Alan McCombe Wednesday 19 March, 2008 07:02 PM
I would DEFINITELY support a single day boycott of all fuel everywhere, even LPG seeing as that is rising as well (and we sell LPG to China for 30cpl)! I think I'll start circulating an email stating this, we need it on an optimal day where it will really hurt them, but I'm not sure people will take notice of it because a. People need fuel and b. They always say "oh, my difference wont matter." but people, a single drop of rain never blames itself for the flood. One less tank of fuel is less profit.
Posted by Deane Coxall Wednesday 19 March, 2008 06:03 PM
It's about time we stood up to these petrol parasites and organised mass protests at each and every petrol bowser over a weekend.
Posted by mike Wednesday 19 March, 2008 05:02 PM
Petrol prices have to be brought back down to earth. WA Refines oil etc and but has to send it to the middle east.
Hello. this would solve our local unemployment and boost the Whole Australian economy.
Why can't we build our own treatment plants.
Ie may be the world iluminati won't let us?.....
The oil companies wouldn't like it if we were independant.
The Price of fuel trippled due to the Gulf War, for no reason...... Then they keep putting it up and up and up.
How does anyone who has a car or on a low income ie under 50k cope with this and paying off a mortgage.
Everything is going up to the point you have to win lotto to be middle class.......
Why can't the govt do something constructive and regulate this industry and has a licence to hold the world hostage......
Posted by Ian Elder Wednesday 19 March, 2008 07:50 AM
Why do we put up with price varition ?? do food, beer, and other prices vary that much ?? dump their shares, ask you superannuation fund to dump thier fuel company shares.
Posted by Bruce Galbraith Tuesday 18 March, 2008 09:47 AM
We the consumers should fight back. We should have a day of protest when we boycott the high priced service stations. If they have no customers for a day it might just be the wake up call they need. The Petrol Companies know they can get away with it as the government both Federal and State are to weak to do anything about it.
Posted by Lynne Hilton Monday 17 March, 2008 08:09 PM
I love moustaches
Posted by Clem Attlee Monday 17 March, 2008 07:26 PM
I would like to know how diesel is in some stations
twenty cents more than petrol , daylight robbery
Posted by john turner Monday 17 March, 2008 06:10 PM
Lost most companies and individuals in this disposable society we live in, they have the NEED FOR GREED. Separating the "haves" from the "have nots" even more. Surely tourism must suffer?
Posted by suzie Monday 17 March, 2008 04:12 PM
I'm so ANGRY at the Prices of Petrol. I filled my car up the other day at Caltex Malaga on Beach Rd and the counter started counting the dollars before the petrol started flowing out of the pump it reached $2 before the petrol started flowing. I'M SO ANGRY THAT I HAD TO PAY $1.36 a litre MORE ANGRY THAT I PAID $2 FOR A LITRE I DIDNT EVEN GET. I URGE PEOPLE TO WATCH THIS CAUSE IF THE PUMP DOES IT EVERY TIME A NEW CAR COMES IN IMAGE ALL THOSE $2 ADD UP TO. I'M SERIOUSLY GOING TO TAKE THIS UP WITH CALTEX AND WILL DEFINETLY NOT BUY MY PETROL FROM THEM.
Posted by Katie Monday 17 March, 2008 03:56 PM
what bugs me about petrol price rises is the cost of oil goes up overnight so the following day the servo's raise there price's when they have petrol in the tanks at the old price, sure when they have to replenish the tanks ok pass the price rise on, but not until they have paid the new price
Posted by jenny Monday 17 March, 2008 03:06 PM
It should come as no surprise to anyone that fuel prices are going up close to a long weekend. Those of us who normally go away for Easter AND the school holidays should probably be glad that the two are seperated by a few weeks this year, but prices will probably go up then too.
Posted by Cheryl Howes Monday 17 March, 2008 01:38 PM
I think you'll find Rob, the issue here is that they ALWAYS up the price when it is a public holiday approaching... making more money out of us...
Posted by Johnno Monday 17 March, 2008 12:53 PM
What's the big deal? Coles/Woolies/Qantas change the prices of Rice Bubbles/Flights up and down based on all sorts of reasons.
If you don't like the high price of energy, support nuclear power. It is cleaner, and cheaper.
Posted by Rob Monday 17 March, 2008 12:50 PM
What a suprise indeed.... we keep hearing how the government is going to regulate petrol prices to ensure fair prices for the consumer.....but as usual nothing gets done.
Posted by Drew Monday 17 March, 2008 11:07 AM
What a surprise... just like the banks... they keep increasing fees and prices yet keep recording record profits.. how can they get away with this?
Posted by Dan Monday 17 March, 2008 10:04 AM