Gentlemen,
Having just returned fron 10 fantastic days up in the Sunshine Coast ( Australia ) I was amazed to see over there that 91 unleaded was costing on average $1.14 per litre with further discounts of 4c/ litre available if one spent over $30 on groceries at Coles.
Upon returning to the 'Shakey Isles ' ( NZ ) to my disgust the same 91 costs $1.48.9/ litre and costs that at every gas station all over Christchurch.- So much for competition....
Could someone from Queensland please give me an idea of how much tax you are paying to the gov. per litre there?
Quite frankly the situation over here is an absolute disgrace with ( the only ) 4 oil companies operating in what is clearly a cartel and screwing the life out of the economy and a limp wristed tax mad government who choose to turn a blind eye to it all as every price hike is more revenue to their coffers.
Cheers
Dave

Original thread is here.

Yep, fuel prices are a sh1t sandwich, and it's always lunchtime.

I got an email once about only buying petrol from one company and that will somehow bring down prices i dont think anyone did it tho prices are still going up!!! The only thing you can really do is work out the cheapest day and fill your tank till no more will fit and hope it lasts you at least 2 weeks!

Consider yourself lucky that at least you have that option. Here in NZ it is one price amongst all 4 oil companies and thats it - no options, and to add insult to injury Mobil ( and I assume the other 3 ) have now dropped the octane rating on 96 down to 95- blaming the refinery...
I' starting to get decidedly grumpy!
Cheers
Dave