Why is fuel so expensive?
Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 13, 2005 at 22:11
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Member - Jimbo (VIC)
Oh, the tax on fuel.
If you're old enough to remember, it was brought in back in 1979 under the guise of "World Parity Pricing". The rationale was that by charging us a tax to bring our own oil prices up to world standards (at a time that we were producing 80% of our own needs) would lessen the use of oil.
What an absolute "Porta Potti" full.
It was nothing more than a tax grab that we are still suffering from, although to a larger degree these days.
And who introduced this "excise".
I'll tell you.
It was,
"His Oiliness"
The then Treasurer.
The Member for Benelong (and still is).
The current Prime Minister.
JOHN WINSTON HOWARD.
These are facts, not political opinion.
Make your own decisions.
Cheers,
Jim.
Reply By: Member - Alan- Thursday, Apr 14, 2005 at 10:28
Thursday, Apr 14, 2005 at 10:28
Good morning Sasha. It may suprise you to know that irrespective of the difference in the size of our land mass, we travel about 20,000klms (12,000
miles)average per year the same as you do.Not many people commute between
Sydney and
Perth every day by car for a living.
Where it may make a difference is the distance we'll drive to get to our favourite holiday destinations ........
Perth to Kunnanura for example around 2500klms.
Our pollies in all our different governments would just love to tax fuel as much as it is in the UK is, but being the weak liley livered lot they are, they wouldn't dare !
At least I hope the bas...ds don't.
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Follow Up By: Homeboy - Thursday, Apr 14, 2005 at 15:27
Thursday, Apr 14, 2005 at 15:27
Wouldn't they all love to put more tax on fuel but it has got a bit beyond here I have to say. mmmmm Politians not my favourite subject glad to hear it won't be in Oz either :o)
Sasha
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