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  1. Not to downplay what is going on, but every Diesel outlet within 15km of that place is currently showing $2.60-$2.70. 

  2. Also highlights the lack of energy security by the gov. Aus imports 90% of refined oil and this shows how vulnerable the country is.

  3. Used up my fuel lock on diesel last night just to top up. $75 for 28l was just depressing for the price at the bowser. Now to see if I can make this tank last through to the end of the war.

  4. NotSoCricketGenius on

    If we are worried about petrol prices wait until the RBA wants to hit us with more rates hikes because of inflation and because its our fault. Fuck i hate this planet. Cant we just nuke the bad guys

  5. Come-along_bort on

    Just bought myself an electric scooter. I reckon this gets worse before it gets better.

  6. PeteInBrissie on

    As u/Come-along_bort mentioned, this gets way worse before it gets better. Ships not getting through the strait means port storage and backup storage at 100% capacity, which means production has to stop. Even if the strait opens today it’ll take time to get the backlog of ships in, filled, and on their way. Then when there’s capacity they have to start extracting oil again. The refineries that rely on that oil have to be throttled down without stopping, as a stopped refinery can’t just be started on a whim. Only a religious zealot with kompromat on an idiot with a huge military would have thought any of this is a good idea.

  7. The bright side is you can put in $50 in half the time and be on your way.

    Try recharging an EV in 15 seconds – losers!

  8. scandyflick88 on

    Fuck it. As soon as the majority of outlets hit 3 bucks for diesel I’m getting an EV.

    Every other aspect of my life will still be wildly expensive, but at least I won’t be spending >$240 a week on fuel.

  9. GoMilesGo2020 on

    Might as well do $300, would have same effect like Donald trump’s stupid tariff strategy.

  10. wingedbasementbear on

    I’ve seriously considered ditching the 30 year old ute for an electric skateboard (sorry I’m a skater so scooters that are bigger and bulkier just seem silly to me), the only thing stopping me is 1) I have two kids and doing the school run that takes me 3 hours round trip to pick them up and drop them off just wouldn’t be feasible to get them there on time or give enough time left in the day to work a day job.

    Where I am buses come often but their routes are silly. For me to get 20 minutes down the road In a car, the best bus route is about a 1 hour commute. When you have like more that 2 things a day to do it really eats up the time.

  11. I would guess that it is IOR protecting the heavy industry market, bumping up the price so they don’t have to deal with general public as it seams that every IOR is over the $3 mark.

  12. PointlessTrivia on

    Thankfully LPG is still 99.9c/L and my local servo recently got a 10-year certification on their storage tank so I’m good ’til 2035.