New Petrol for Aboriginal communities

I wonder if unleaded will be more widespread in the outback in the future? Since that is such a drawcard for diesel.

"It will be more expensive than regular unleaded, but the Federal Government has agreed to subsidise it. "

Subsidy.............. rip off one to prop up another.............. wonder if it's at the expense of our already high fuel prices?

Still, it's a good move. Tell me, is it only going to be available at remote locations?

I am still wondering about an ulterior motive............ like we have diesel pretty much everywhere now, and for seasoned travelers, they are well aware of this. Why is it now, that this new fuel has been released, when infrastructure & general acceptance of diesel has already gained a strong foothold in remote regions?

Sorry, it's just the cynic in me coming out, but I always try and look past face value with these things. If it was a REAL PROBLEM FOR BP, then I would of thought it would have been addressed years & years ago.

Now, before I get flamed, remember this........... I endorse this move. Just can't quite figure out the timing. Let's face it.........Oil; companies have not really endeared themselves to the general populace, have they, so what's the go?

Cheers

Wolfie

I think this great and can only help indigenous communities shame this couldn't have been done years ago, aspecially when you consider that these invironmently friendly products can be made using the cannibus plant.

Baz.

Did anyone else read "New Patrol for Aboriginal communities"??? :)

Cant help but wonder whaT responsible parents would be doing when their kids are blatantly pinching petrol & sniffing it with disastrous results??
Getting enough $$ for petrol to fill their old jalopies after paying rip off prices for food & essentials must be hard enough for them on welfare.

Aparently this new fuel mixes well with Raspberry lemonade and has a taste a bit like gin and tonic.

so sniffing the petrol will no longer work.
i guess that just leaves them with the wine in the diffs then...

I think it is great that this has happened but these kids are more than likely to just move on to some other product such as aerosols or glue to achieve their high. So until they address the underlying issues these problems will continue.

I caught a brief glimpse of a show last night which indicated that despite the brain damage that these kids suffer it may not necessarily be permanent if they can get off it in time.

Geez Wolfie and I thought I was a cynic LOL.

Wolf makes an interesting point, but I'm happy to accept BP's initiative at face value.

Here, here to responsible corporate citizenship!