‘It's ridiculous': Why a petrol station’s 99-cent fuel sale has everyone talking
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Fuel prices have long been a topic of frustration for Australian motorists, with many feeling the sting of rising costs at the pump.
But recently, an unexpected move by a service station has sparked a fiery debate about the government's role in these skyrocketing prices.
What started as a seemingly simple gesture quickly turned into a powerful statement, leaving people questioning the true cost of fuel in today’s economy.
A service station in Melbourne’s south-east caused a stir this morning when it sold petrol for less than a dollar per litre, highlighting the pressure the federal government's fuel excise is putting on consumers.
APCO at Cranbourne West offered unleaded fuel at 99.9 cents per litre between 10am and 11am, a price not seen in nearly two decades.
Motorists rushed to the station to take advantage of the rare discount, with many waiting in line to fill up.
Jasmine managed to fill the tank of her V8 Commodore for the first time in a while.
‘I can hardly drive this car,’ she said. ‘I drive it once a week now because I can't afford to.’
Pensioner Pauline was also among those to make the most of the cheap fuel.
‘It's ridiculous, I'm on a pension so you have to think, how much out of that pension fortnight have I got to spend on that fuel,’ she said.
The stunt was organised by the Libertarian Party to protest the rising fuel taxes, which currently amount to 55 cents per litre.
David Limbrick, a member of the Libertarian Party, criticised the government for the high taxes on fuel.
‘I think it really highlights that government is just gouging the prices of people so much, whether it's through excise taxes and other taxes,’ he said.
‘And I'm just wrapped that a small number of people are going to get this discount today.’
Peter Khoury from the NRMA weighed in, noting that Melbourne's average fuel price was currently $1.90 per litre. However, he questioned the effectiveness of the protest.
‘The numbers don't add up, we look at average prices when we think about petrol prices,’ he said.
‘But we need the excise. The money raised from the fuel excise should go into and does go into improving the roads and making them safer.’
In a previous story, we reported on a similar stunt earlier this year, when another petrol station made headlines by offering shockingly cheap fuel. Read the full article here.
With petrol prices continuing to soar, is the government doing enough to ease the burden, or is this just the tip of the iceberg? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
But recently, an unexpected move by a service station has sparked a fiery debate about the government's role in these skyrocketing prices.
What started as a seemingly simple gesture quickly turned into a powerful statement, leaving people questioning the true cost of fuel in today’s economy.
A service station in Melbourne’s south-east caused a stir this morning when it sold petrol for less than a dollar per litre, highlighting the pressure the federal government's fuel excise is putting on consumers.
APCO at Cranbourne West offered unleaded fuel at 99.9 cents per litre between 10am and 11am, a price not seen in nearly two decades.
Motorists rushed to the station to take advantage of the rare discount, with many waiting in line to fill up.
Jasmine managed to fill the tank of her V8 Commodore for the first time in a while.
‘I can hardly drive this car,’ she said. ‘I drive it once a week now because I can't afford to.’
Pensioner Pauline was also among those to make the most of the cheap fuel.
‘It's ridiculous, I'm on a pension so you have to think, how much out of that pension fortnight have I got to spend on that fuel,’ she said.
The stunt was organised by the Libertarian Party to protest the rising fuel taxes, which currently amount to 55 cents per litre.
David Limbrick, a member of the Libertarian Party, criticised the government for the high taxes on fuel.
‘I think it really highlights that government is just gouging the prices of people so much, whether it's through excise taxes and other taxes,’ he said.
‘And I'm just wrapped that a small number of people are going to get this discount today.’
Peter Khoury from the NRMA weighed in, noting that Melbourne's average fuel price was currently $1.90 per litre. However, he questioned the effectiveness of the protest.
‘The numbers don't add up, we look at average prices when we think about petrol prices,’ he said.
‘But we need the excise. The money raised from the fuel excise should go into and does go into improving the roads and making them safer.’
In a previous story, we reported on a similar stunt earlier this year, when another petrol station made headlines by offering shockingly cheap fuel. Read the full article here.
With petrol prices continuing to soar, is the government doing enough to ease the burden, or is this just the tip of the iceberg? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
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