I think I have said this before - Australia the land of corporate greed - and Government exploitation. Some examples:
Tim Tam, the tasty chocolate biscuits - same price I think, but quantity reduced by one to eleva. BTW, I didn't count them as I just gobble them up. Someone rang 2 GB when the subject of cost of living was discussed.
The cost of using Toll Roads in Sydney area. New Toll on the M5, huge toll on the new M8, it's never ending. Now they will be forcing Trucks off Pennant Hills Road and force them to use the new Toll Road. Then look at the Western Distributor never ending increases. Then look at the amount of money the Toll Companies rake in - it's obscene.
Has anyone observed the height of the Sound Barriers along sections of the M2 ? They have to be at least 3 to 4 meters high, and in some sections they are double. All this happened and changes were made when they widened that road. Just pure waste of money, but hey, who cares because the public will pay. Isn't that right ?
______________________________________________________________
Just yesterday, I was involved in an Insurance quote on a 2016 Golf TFS or is it TSF bluemotion valued at $15K. Or I should say bought for that amount. The new owner is a young (20) female 'L' Plater. Okay, on paper, not a good risk but Alliance quoted $2079.00 with an at fault excess of $850.00. I obtained an alternative from NRMA Insurance Ltd. for $1300.00. But guess what ? Mummy got the quote, she is insured with them but I can't really go against her wishes. No wonder I am writhing on the floor in agony. Why, why, why did I bother ? I guess Mummy just doesn't like getting done. Go figure. Anyway, I got off the subject.
Then take the Power Zhouse Museum at Ultimo. The. Govt. has done a partial backflip on account of the outcry to the move which was going to cost a billion dollars, yet half the exhibits would be put in storage. The motif ? Selling the Ultimo Real Estate. Anyway, I am tired of rambling on - surely others might be able to add to my thoughts. Regards. Styria