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Australians pay about 20 cents per liter more for diesel than they should, consumer advocates say. And they said there seemed to be no good reason for that. Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers said Australians were “really dirty” about higher fuel prices. While prices have declined, experts say diesel prices have not fallen enough. But retailers say there is always a lag between the drop in oil prices seen at the pump. Even if you don’t own a diesel vehicle, you may be affected by the price of diesel. That’s because it’s the fuel of choice for industry — transportation, agriculture, shipping, and mining — which means there are after-effects for the economy. Why is diesel so much more expensive than gasoline? Oil prices soared earlier this year after Russia was sanctioned for its invasion of Ukraine. Diesel prices rose more than gasoline due to various factors including higher demand due to the COVID-19 economic recovery and less supply from Russia. Russia is one of the largest oil producer

Denise Tiyse used her inheritance to buy a new caravan in October last year to enjoy some much-needed rest with her husband. Key points: Caravan customers report major problems with vans and poor treatment by suppliers The ACCC says it has received 1,300 complaints over the past five years and that the industry is on notice Supervisors call for stronger laws and tougher penalties for non-compliant suppliers and manufacturers But instead of a beachside vacation and new memories, Tiyse says the caravan was plagued with problems from the start – from the vehicle itself to an dismissive supplier who didn’t want to fix the problem. According to the Australian Caravan Industry Association, one in 13 Australian households owns a caravan, but the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says the industry has mistreated many buyers. Tiyse says he was called a liar, refused help, lost large sums of money and his family’s life was in danger – all because of a purchase he now fully re

He said the boom in international production had an unintended knock-on effect for smaller, relatively small-budget Australian-made content films that were already struggling to make, from being too expensive to attract local crews and find willing distributors and cinema operators. . to support them “long enough for the audience to find them”. “They are facing a big blockbuster with a big marketing budget; if these little no-budget Australian films don’t compete, they’ll be gone in a few weeks off screens before people can find them. Cinema operators have to make money.” Shots with Queensland doubled for Bali: David (George Clooney) and Georgia (Julia Roberts) in Ticket to Heaven. Credit: Universal “The last thing we wanted was to be a service industry for American films. So many Australian producers who may have produced local films of cultural value are now working as service producers on international projects or for streamers. All that profit and intellectual property goes ov