BellingenNSWAustralia, the land of Big things
The Big banana,
and other roadside Giants:
The Big lobster, the Big prawn, pineapple, merino, crocodile, mango, potato, oyster, cassowary, orange, pineapple, etc, etc.
and now
THE BIG CAR:
SUVs and utes are no longer just work vehicles, but tax-subsidised behemoths
https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/suvs-and-utes-are-no-longer-just-work-vehicles-but-tax-subsidised-behemoths/
Big things (Australia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_things_(Australia)
#BigCars #BigOil #BigHeat #BigRoads #BigParking #BigMcMansion #BigThings #behemoths #BlackSummer #BigBushfires #SUVs #consumers #FossilFuels #climate #ExtremeHeat
Large, high emitting SUVs and utes aren't really just being used by tradies and those who need to tow boats
It is clear the massive increase in SUVs and utes is not due to more tradies or those using them on weekends, but because our tax system encourages the purchase of these behemoths to the detriment of our roads, our safety and the climate.