Don’t forget that the Federal Government has made a temporary reduction on excise tax on petrol and diesel from 52.6 cents per litre to a temporary 20.6 cents per litre.
It returns to the full amount on July 1st 2026.
I wouldn’t be surprised if they increase it beyond the already outrageous 52.6c to make up for “losses”.
The Left hate non-Elites driving anyway and the great freedom afforded by the private motor vehicle. They make it as expensive as possible and simply don’t care about causing non-Elite motorists to suffer. They’d rather you take the bus or even better stay within the confines of your “15 minute city” (rebranded in Australia as “20 minute neighbourhoods”).
Americans have reached a breaking point with tipping demands spreading to coffee shops, takeout and apps, as a new survey shows 78 percent now call the culture ridiculous and 44 percent are tipping less this year amid budget pressures.
Tipping Fatigue Hits Restaurants: Thirty-five percent of respondents reduced tips when dining out, the hardest-hit sector, while “only 41 percent now tip servers 20 percent or more, down from 45 percent last year.”
Digital Prompts Fuel Resentment: Nearly three-quarters noticed restaurants raising suggested tip amounts on screens, though pressure to tip has fallen from 66 percent six months ago to 59 percent.
Unwarranted Tips Spending Drops: Consumers spent an estimated $130 on gratuities they felt were unnecessary over the past year, down from $150 previously.
Higher Prices Preferred Option: More than half would accept increased menu prices if it meant better wages for workers and an end to tipping expectations altogether.
Renewables help fight inflation, geopolitical disruption, Chris Bowen says
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has joined with the United Nation’s top climate official to spruik the benefits of solar, wind and hydro-electric power as a hedge against global inflation and elevated oil prices triggered by the Iran war.
Addressing attendees at a climate summit in the German city of Bonn in his new role as president of negotiations for the COP31 summit, Mr Bowen said that the transition to renewables would help insulate economies from international shocks.
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Why is Australia allowing a simpleton to make major engineering decisions?
And what’s this “hydro-electric power” he’s talking about? Australia isn’t allowed to build dams and SH2 is not a generator but a net energy sink.
Oh, if you plan on attending, take notice of private jet parking arrangements. You don’t want to fly your private jet there and have nowhere to park. From Gulag AI:
Private jet parking and ground handling for the Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB 64) can be arranged at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), which is approximately 25 kilometers from the World Conference Center Bonn (WCCB). The airport features a dedicated General Aviation Terminal (GAT) operated by BAC Cologne.
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If you are attending the conference, it is highly recommended to coordinate with your aircraft charter company or BAC Cologne directly to secure parking and arrange secure, VIP ground transportation to Bonn.
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Petrol and Diesel Prices continue to drift lower
Despite concerns about fuel supplies coming from overseas and our lack of stores of oil , prices continue to come down.
Diesel can be purchased for less than $2/L in Melbourne currently compared to over $3/L at the peak of the panic.
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed and the international price of crude oil had not changed much.
Presumably the world is adapting to the loss of ME crude oil supply.
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Don’t forget that the Federal Government has made a temporary reduction on excise tax on petrol and diesel from 52.6 cents per litre to a temporary 20.6 cents per litre.
It returns to the full amount on July 1st 2026.
I wouldn’t be surprised if they increase it beyond the already outrageous 52.6c to make up for “losses”.
The Left hate non-Elites driving anyway and the great freedom afforded by the private motor vehicle. They make it as expensive as possible and simply don’t care about causing non-Elite motorists to suffer. They’d rather you take the bus or even better stay within the confines of your “15 minute city” (rebranded in Australia as “20 minute neighbourhoods”).
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It seems tipping culture was getting out of control in the US, now there is a backlash.
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Latest from Chrissie “Blackout” Bowen.
His cluelessness is staggering.
Why is Australia allowing a simpleton to make major engineering decisions?
And what’s this “hydro-electric power” he’s talking about? Australia isn’t allowed to build dams and SH2 is not a generator but a net energy sink.
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The climate conference in Bonn that Chrissie “Blackout” Bowen is attending is described here:
https://unfccc.int/sb64
Oh, if you plan on attending, take notice of private jet parking arrangements. You don’t want to fly your private jet there and have nowhere to park. From Gulag AI:
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