Rudd announces fuel scheme
April 15, 2008 by Matt Brogan
Under a scheme announced by the Rudd government today, all fuel stations will have to reveal prices 24 hours in advance and motorists will be able to determine fuel prices in beforehand by signing up to SMS, toll free hotline or email alerts.
The scheme which is based on the ‘FuelWatch’ initiative from WA will force fuel station operators to notify the ACCC of their prices daily, but only when they intend on changing their price the following day.
Prime Minister Rudd admits that the scheme is not without its flaws and will take some time to implement, but hopes it will ensure motorists are not paying any more than they have to at the pump. He also advises the scheme consists of three main aspects.
“The ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) will be notified each day at around 2pm by retailers across the country, as to their proposed price for the following 24-hour period, that is, for the next day.”
“Secondly, petrol retailers will be required to adhere to that price for that period of time.”
“Thirdly, the ACCC will then place that information in a manner which is available to the public, to the consumers, right across the country, by email, by toll-free telephone number and/or by other mechanisms as well.”
It is hoped, broadly speaking, that the scheme will bring consistency and transparency to an industry that has grown a lot of mistrust in recent times and eventually help avoid sharp rises during peak times. The scheme applies to all fuel types.
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Rudd is a joke. He will screw Australia.
Yeah, I know that. That’s a pretty desperate grab on your part, Alec. It was rightfully explained that this is a common thing to do when in opposition. When your Lib mates pick themselves up off the golf course in about 8 months time and try to become an actual opposition, they’ll be doing the same themselves. And I won’t be criticising them, either.
Ever heard of the European union Golf I think you would have.The powers that be in this world are now building a North American union right,now guess what comes after that Asia-Pacific Union.Rudd is just a puppet put there to start the process.Why do you think he speaks chinese
Have to agree with JBOT……sorry I know its politics but look at all these schemes and promises hes making, will there be anything left in the jar when we head into a down turn in the economy,America has sneezed from their recession {they still haven’t admitted their having yet} as usual will catch a cold from it,just you watch!
Anyone old enough to remember the last one and what it was like owning or buying a house will understand what they did as a government.
America has a huge influence on the rest of the worlds economy,just watch once they announce to their people their stuffed at the moment what will happen,panic button will be hit and all that manufacturing that’s going on in China will slow and that in turn will have a huge impact on our mining industry ,that will slow the economy down big time.With every boom there is a bust! Dont drain Johnny and Pete’s money jar they took 12 years to fill up for us all on a rainy day ,stop telling everyone “milky bars for everyone” Rudd.
You and I are different, Alec. You equate entrenchment with security. I see its finality as uplifting.
You view other cultures with suspicion. Not being suspicious requires learning.
You see Rudd’s ability to speak Mandarin as the core ingredient of his intent to start a new world order. Maybe he’s just very clever. All of us should know a second language, and aspire for a third.
Do you really want the world to stay the same? Then I can understand the lament you feel for the previous government. I feel a great optimism for the future. You can too, but you have to choose to learn it.
BM,
just a side note,
i thought the US had declared they were going into a recession
hahaha……………going into,pfttttttttttttt sorry babe they have been there for years!
Sorry darls but I don’t mean to upset you {even though Im in a foul mood from the x pissing me off again}but America has been trying to deny this for years .
Anyhow what you think of the race on the weekend? Pathetic coverage here in the west!Channel 7 need shooting!
slow down and read me right,
i said to my understanding they had finally declared a recession. i know they have been stuffed for years but read what i said
Sorry I sent you an email,I understand what you saying now…….
Youre right Andrew the V8 Coverage was abysmal. Infact I was on the phone several times asking 7 what were they showing – they said the V8s.. I said no you are showin the ## add in a row in ## minutes.
The rest of the time I was on the phone to my lover who has a unique T-Shirt which expresses ones disgust as to what has happened to our belobved V8s.
I think the layout of the Hamilton Track was crap and why would the mayor of Townsville go to NZ to see how to run [their first] Street Race.. Hasn’t he heard of the Clipsal 500?
Meow……….we doin this again baby…..
Great T-shirt by they way,channel 7 ur a joke!
Golf – You should learn what NWO actually means to sovereignty and culture.Look at china’s treatment of tibet,thats china implementing the new world order.China has already shown intrest in contolling our mines,raw mateirals and power utilitys which would be hard if we contol them but we don’t,companys do.Its ezey to buy a company,thats what rudd is setting up for.WAKE UP AUSSIE POEPLE AND READ BETWEEN THE LINES.