COST OF LIVING CRISIS HURTING? BLAME JOHN HOWARD
According to the Australian Government’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW), in 1979, Australia was self-sufficient in oil, producing around 99 per cent of its crude oil needs. In 1978, Australia produced 433,000 megalitres (ML) of crude oil while consuming 444,000 ML, this means that Australia was 98 per cent self-sufficient in crude oil needs in 1978. In 1978, the maximum petrol price in Australia was 21 cents per litre, by contrast Italians were paying 49 cents per litre, the French and Japanese were paying 44 cents per litre and consumers in the UK were paying 28 cents. These prices represented the cost of producing fuel locally.
Treasurer John Howard decided that this was a problem. He proposed that Australia should adopt (import parity pricing) local fuel prices would be set at what it costs to import the fuel from overseas.
There were two shameless ulterior motives for this proposal; more taxation revenue for the government and more profits for the oil companies producing oil in Australia. Esso’s (Exxon-Mobil) Marlin oil rig in Bass Strait, profited massively from this scam.
The Fraser Government rammed through John Howard’s parity pricing program in 1978, as an example of pure ideology inducing the nation to act against its own interests. It shows the extent to which the neo-Liberals went to invent twisted free market rationales to justify their agendas.
Imagine a large island continent self-sufficient in oil and fuel, and gas prices are much lower than the rest of the world. Any law enacted by parliament can be abolished by parliament. By continuing to vote for Labor, Liberals, Nationals, Greens or Teals, you are continuing to vote for your own destruction under the British debt financial system enforced upon Australia in September 1927 by the Bank of England’s Sir Ernest Harvey and The City of London Corporation.
Australia’s foreign debt reaches crisis proportions. According to Yale Global Online at the end of March 2024, foreign debt was $1.2 Trillion or 60 per cent of Gross Domestic Product. The cost of fuel and energy is the greatest input on production, and therefore, inflation and cost of living. You can thank the Liberal / National Party Coalition and John Howard for that.
Wake up now before it’s too late. Change the way you vote too. A Post Office Bank and a National Infrastructure Bank for Peace and Prosperity is exactly what we had in 1912.
Yours,
Jeff Davy
Numurkah
GT NATIONALS A REVVING SUCCESS!
Saturday, March 15. What a day at MOVE. The 20th Falcon GT Nationals – an historic success!
We had the privilege of hosting the 20th Falcon GT Nationals at MOVE, and what an extraordinary day it was – not just for us, but for Shepparton, the museum and GT enthusiasts and collectors across the country.
With over 500 stunning vehicles on display – inside the museum, outdoors and filling the front carpark – this event was truly a sight to behold.
Despite the extreme heat, our incredible staff, volunteers and GT club members worked together like a well-oiled machine, ensuring everything ran smoothly.
Their dedication helped welcome over 4,000 visitors who came to witness this spectacular celebration of motoring history.
A huge thank you to the visionary GT organising committee, to Peter Hill, our inaugural EO, and to the Mayor Shane Sali and the Greater Shepparton City Council for their unwavering support.
Special recognition goes to the MOVE team, led by Marcus Cook and Andrew Church, whose professionalism and commitment ensured a seamless event.
We are also incredibly grateful to our dedicated volunteers, including those from the Loel Thomson Collection, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes.
Shepparton has reinforced its reputation as a true motoring town – and with this event, we believe it’s been taken to another level!
Thank you to everyone who made this day unforgettable.
Sincerely,
Geoff Cootes (MOVE chairman), Jim Andreadis, the MOVE board and team
