the fuel crisis

[Bobby]

We pay more than in the USA.
We pay 52.6 cents per litre =  A$2 per  US gallon.



USA taxes on petrol and diesel:

As of mid-2024, the total average tax on gasoline in the USA is approximately 51.01 cents per gallon,
comprising a federal tax of 18.40 cents and average state taxes of 32.61 cents.
Total taxes vary significantly by state,
with 2025 rates highest in California ($\approx$71 cents) and lowest in Alaska ($\approx$9 cents).


Key Gasoline Tax Details (As of July 2024/2025):


Federal Tax: 18.40 cents per gallon.


Average State Tax: 32.61 cents per gallon.


Highest Tax States (2025): California ($\approx$0.71/gal), Illinois ($\approx$0.66/gal).


Lowest Tax States (2025): Alaska ($\approx$0.09/gal), Hawaii ($\approx$0.19/gal).


Diesel Tax: Slightly higher, with a federal rate of 24.40 cents per gallon.


State taxes are subject to change and may include excise taxes, environmental fees, and sales taxes.

[Bobby]

Trump was sold a pack of lies from Bibi - 

oil tankers are sitting ducks in the Strait of Hormuz -
worse than that - they are floating bombs
that can be ignited with one match -
yet alone a drone or missile.

No one can stop the Iranians blowing them up.

[Bobby]

Google AI:

Australia is the only country in the world that controls an entire continent. As a sovereign nation, it covers the whole of the Australian continent, which includes mainland Australia, Tasmania, and smaller surrounding islands.

Key details regarding Australia and continental control:

Geographical uniqueness: It is the only country recognized as both a continent and a country.

Size: Australia is the sixth-largest country in the world.
Other contexts: Other large nations like Russia or Canada cover significant portions of their continents but not the entire landmass, whereas Australia spans the entire continent, which sits on its own tectonic plate.

[Black Orchid]