DEAR News Of The Area,
WAR breaks out in the Middle East and immediately fuel prices in Australia jump.
Within two weeks they rise by more than 50c per litre.
Why?
A Government spokesman states that we have 30 days supply on hand, so for this fortnight we are purchasing fuel at the bowser that is already here, purchased at the lower price per barrel before the war started.
Why the price hike? Greed!
The transnational fuel providers/suppliers are price gouging – ripping off the Australian consumers to increase profits for their shareholders.
What are our Australian price watchdogs doing about it?
Why is this allowed to continue?
There are no winners in war.
We are all losers, including our planet.
Bombs, ballistic missiles and burning oil produce vast amounts of greenhouse gasses that accelerate global warming.
Our world will soon be past the point of no return.
God help us.
Regards,
P LEGGE,
Laurieton.
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