Paul Connolly

@Matt_Camenzuli @RoadknightThe When we allow government to criminalise words, History has shown us that the laws are used beyond the original intent. Time for us all to make it clear to all politicians that we want freedom of speech guaranteed by the constitution.

The danger of banning words... I didn't have them bleeping a John Farnham song on my bingo card for 2026. What's next, banning old episodes of Play School?

I suspect that if any Australian government had allowed any company to even consider building new refineries or allowed any additional oil/gas exploration, the committed members of the “ church of net zero at any cost “ would have been protesting and howling from the rooftops trying to stop it. Politicians will almost always pursue the path that they believe will get them more votes at the next election. The old refineries that were closed were built in the 1950’s /60’s, and were predominantly built to refine petrol, not diesel. publicly traded companies would probably never even consider building new infrastructure in an environment that is economically and politically non viable?

Fuel crisis summary Because of climate alarmism, weak politicians turned their back on oil. In addition the ALP in particular chose to spend our money on ideology rather than storage or refining.

In Australia, the main government support related to diesel and petrol (gasoline) is the Fuel Tax Credits scheme, administered by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). This acts as a rebate on the fuel excise (tax) included in the price you pay at the pump. There are no broad cash rebates or discounts for private individual motorists on everyday petrol or diesel purchases.  Fuel Excise (the Tax Everyone Pays) • The federal fuel excise is currently 52.6 cents per litre for both petrol and diesel (as of 2 February 2026, indexed to inflation twice a year in February and August).  • All motorists pay this (plus GST) when buying fuel at service stations. It contributes to road funding but is a flat rate tax. • The government has ruled out any temporary cut to this excise amid recent price rises linked to global events. Fuel Tax Credits (the Main “Rebate”) Eligible businesses (not private individuals) can claim a credit for the excise paid on fuel used in qualifying business activities. This effectively rebates most or all of the tax, depending on the use. Claims are made via your Business Activity Statement (BAS). Who Can Claim? • Businesses using fuel in: • Machinery, plant, or equipment (e.g., off-road use in farming, mining, construction). • Heavy vehicles (trucks, buses) on public roads (partial credit after road user charge). • Light vehicles on private roads or off public roads. • Examples: Farmers using diesel in tractors, miners using fuel in off-road equipment, transport operators with qualifying heavy vehicles. • Not eligible: Private/personal use by individuals, or most on-road use by light vehicles (under 4.5 tonnes GVM). Fuel for private cars does not qualify.  Current Rates (1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026) Rates depend on the date you acquired the fuel and how it is used. They are in cents per litre for liquid fuels like petrol and diesel. The full excise is credited for most off-road/business uses, but heavy vehicles on public roads get a reduced amount due to the road user charge (which rises annually).  From 2 February 2026 to 30 June 2026 (current period as of March 2026): • All other business uses (e.g., off-road, machinery, auxiliary equipment): 52.6 cents/litre (full rebate of excise). • Heavy vehicles on public roads: 20.2 cents/litre (reduced by road user charge of ~32.4 cents/litre). Earlier in the financial year (for reference, if claiming prior purchases): • 4 August 2025 – 1 February 2026: 51.6 / 19.2 cents/litre. • 1 July 2025 – 3 August 2025: 50.8 / 18.4 cents/litre. Similar rates apply to common blends (B5, B20, E10). Check the ATO for exact blends or gaseous fuels like LPG.

@conpaul503 @mattjcan Have you heard of government subsidy called the diesel rebates?

If renewables are so cheap why does Labor need to give Rio Tinto $2 billion of your money to use them?

The ABC have been on strike all day. Just want to check that everyone is okay and coping...

@Colinnorris13 @Ausbobsmit If what he said in his post is true, what exactly makes it spewing hate? Or is it speech that you hate? Perhaps you believe that you are entitled to decide what hate is or is not.

@Ausbobsmit @conpaul503 Yes and its arseholes like you who are spewing hate towards her, right now. Gotcha big mouth.

Michelle Rowland, our Attorney-General who also oversees the National Anti-Corruption Commission, billed taxpayers over $16,000 for business-class family flights for a Perth holiday in 2023. She has paid it back. But only because she was caught.

@AntiWokeMemes AI ??

Which industry would collapse first? 🤔

@dfrost75 @TruthFairy131 What a surprise, you mean all the free stuff actually has to be paid for by taxpayers?? Who could possibly have imagined that 😂 😜

@conpaul503 @TruthFairy131 Nope will just need to up taxes

🔥 BREAKING 🔥 Australia- YOUR GOVERNMENT HATES YOU 🤨

@michoncloutier @OMGTheMess Maybe time for another rebrand back to global warming 😂 😝

@OMGTheMess and wtaf is 'climate neutrality'?? New word because 'change' isn't hitting anymore?

We are now obliged by law to meet the Paris agreement An agreement that’s doomed to fail completely

@LeeroyLives @TruthFairy131 It seems that you might be a labor supporter, and you are are loyally defending the party? Or do we all have kneel before the almighty Albo and his government borrowing to fund free stuff and virtue signalling foreign aid?

@conpaul503 @TruthFairy131 Deary me 🤦‍♂️ Show everybody where you complained about it 4 years ago when fuel was $2.20 p/ltr when the Morrison govt was in office and there was no war blocking the flow of oil out of the Middle East

@LeeroyLives @TruthFairy131 Nope it’s still additional revenue, and we add the gst on top of the excise, tax on a tax, which increases revenue

@conpaul503 @TruthFairy131 By your very own admission the excise is indexed to inflation. So an increase in revenue is offset by the increase in costs right ? My original point stands

@LeeroyLives @TruthFairy131 Which means after letting it all sink in, after the recent increase in the excise , which increases revenue. Let’s hope this extra revenue from the excise and GST reduces the amount of borrowing .

@conpaul503 @TruthFairy131 I've not made mention of GST. GST is payable on all goods and services

@LeeroyLives @TruthFairy131 They just raised the excise, which means yes they are getting additional revenue, in addition to the extra gst revenue.

@conpaul503 @TruthFairy131 There is NO additional revenue from the excise. Let that sink in. eg if the excise is 52c p/ltr and Australia sells 1,000 ltrs per month @ $1 p/ltr excise is $520. If Aust sells 1,000 ltrs the next month @ $2 p/ltr (100% increase) the excise collected is STILL $520 🤦‍♂️

The excise increases 2 times each year (indexation). The most recent increase was in February How the Excise Duty Is Calculated The calculation is straightforward for most liquid fuels. Manufacturers or importers use this formula: Excise duty payable = Total volume of the product (in litres) × Current excise duty rate (per litre) • Calculations are made to three decimal places. • You must keep records showing how the amount was determined (e.g., volume measurements, product type, and applicable rate). • Volume is generally measured at standard temperature (with corrections applied as needed for accuracy, per ATO determinations). • For gaseous fuels like LNG or CNG, rates apply per kilogram instead of per litre. For fuel blends (e.g., petrol with ethanol, or diesel with biodiesel), the process accounts for any excise or customs duty already paid on the individual components. Special rules apply to biofuels, where the duty on the biofuel portion is often aligned with the standard petrol/diesel rate, and prior payments are deducted to avoid double-taxation. Blending underbond (untaxed) fuel must usually occur at licensed premises. Duty is reported and paid to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) via an excise return, typically weekly (or monthly for smaller entities with periodic settlement permission). Current Excise Rates (as of March 2026) Rates are expressed in dollars per litre (or per kg for some gases) and apply to fuel for general use (excluding aviation fuels in most cases). The most recent indexation took effect on 2 February 2026. • Unleaded petrol (including standard, premium, and E10 blends): $0.526 per litre • Diesel (ultra-low sulphur): $0.526 per litre • LPG (autogas, for transport use): $0.172 per litre • LNG/CNG (for transport use): $0.360 per kilogram Rates for biodiesel and denatured ethanol are similar but have specific variations (e.g., biodiesel increases annually in July). Check the ATO website for exact tariff items and any exemptions. How Rates Are Adjusted (Indexation) Fuel excise rates (except for aviation fuels and some petroleum-based products like lubricants) are indexed twice a year—in February and August—to reflect upward movements in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This keeps the tax in line with inflation. • The indexation factor is applied to the previous rate (no decrease if CPI falls). • Example: The factor for rates from 2 February 2026 was 1.019, increasing the rate from $0.516 to $0.526 per litre for petrol and diesel. This biannual adjustment has been in place since indexation resumed after a freeze period.

@conpaul503 @TruthFairy131 How is there extra excise ? The excise is 52c per litre when petrol is $1.50 per litre or $2.50 per litre. The excise doesn't change !

@VoteLewko @JaydaBF This ambulance service, is funded by the Jewish community, the ambulances will help anyone in need of medical assistance, regardless of their religion, gender or race. I’m not sure how this anything but a good thing for the community.

@JaydaBF What's with the sneer quotes around arson attack? What else would you call it? Did you know there's nothing stopping you from setting up your own volunteer community group?

Anyone reading about the ‘arson attack’ in London might be surprised to learn that the Jewish community have their own Hatzola ambulances. They also have their own police force called Shomrim. Did you know the Jews run parallel emergency services for their own people in Britain?

@AshPolitik Then why keep on posting about One Nation if they are so irrelevant?

One Nation, one seat, one policy, one neuron, one overhyped party.

So reduce the amount of taxation on the product and make illegal imports economically unviable. The current level of taxation is simply encouraging people to buy imported tobacco and cigarettes, we don’t get the tax revenue, we get the cost of trying to police it, and the additional health issues, it’s reasonable to assume that the black market product suppliers don’t know or care what is put into the product.

Tobacco excise was never about making money - it is about savings lives and freeing up billions in the health system. Nearly 70 Australians die every day from a tobacco related illness. #auspol