Seven charts that reveal how unprepared Australia was for the (fossil) fuel crisis

"It’s worth pointing out that the International Energy Agency (IEA) requires all member countries which are net importers of oil and oil products (including Australia) to maintain reserves equivalent to at least 90 days of imports."

"We’ve never fulfilled that requirement, and in fact have the lowest reserves by this measure among all IEA countries." >>
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/24/seven-charts-that-reveal-how-unprepared-australia-was-for-the-fuel-crisis

The 'petrol crisis' is not noticeable around here, it is the same speeding and idling behaviour as before.
#FossilFuels #dependency #oil #EnergySecurity #machines #cars #motorists #combustion #fuel #SupplyChain #energy #OilCrisis #MobilityDesign

#Farnham's "Guerrilla parkers" could pose problem for cafe outdoor seating bid

https://www.farnhamherald.com/news/farnhams-guerrilla-parkers-could-pose-problem-for-cafe-outdoor-seating-bid-889554

“There seems to be a trend of illegal parking and people taking the mickey.”

#Surrey #motorists #cars

'By our calculations, motoring in Britain has rarely been so cheap
A reason to ignore public pressure for relief at the pump'

https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/03/19/by-our-calculations-motoring-in-britain-has-rarely-been-so-cheap

'Motoring would not be so cheap today had successive governments not frozen fuel duty since 2011. Another 5p cut followed Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The giveaways have cost taxpayers £120bn.'

https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/03/19/by-our-calculations-motoring-in-britain-has-rarely-been-so-cheap?giftId=ZDFjOGI3NmQtMjc0ZC00NWIwLThjM2UtMmQ4YjgwZjgzYzAx&utm_campaign=gifted_article

#motoring #motorists #cars #transport #economy #politics #UK #subsidies #roads #FossilFuels #petrol

Kangaroos have been run down in an alleged "targeted" attack in Lake Macquarie, prompting a NSW Police investigation.

"Tyre tracks mounting the curb near where the roos were found have led animal rescuers to believe the killings were a "deliberate" attack."

"We suspect a four-wheel drive complete with bull bars on it, has literally gone looking for them."

"It appeared a vehicle had left the roadway to hit a kangaroo.It looks like they've mounted the curb to really try and inflict damage to these incredible creatures … this is their land too." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/kangaroos-hit-and-run-lake-macquarie/106468360
#wildlife #AnimalCruelty #kangaroos #cars #ATV #motorists #violence #crime #NSW

Sunny weekend in store as grey skies clear

Temperatures are still expected to dip below freezing at night, so motorists don't need to change their winter tyres just yet.

https://yle.fi/a/74-20216037

#FreezingTemperatures #WinterTyres #Motorists #StaySafe #ColdNights

Marvellous #Melbourne #Motorists

Interesting lunch time walk. On the footpath alongside the Dandenong Rd service lane and a driver goes *flying* past in the service lane, more like the 80 of the main road than the 50 of the service lane, there's only one problem ... service lane is one direction only and she's going against the traffic! Sudden screeching stop of her and the oncoming driver and a 3-pt turn and reverse park!

Two minutes later, a Mazda 2 approaches, slowly drives down the side road to the roundabout, does a u-turn around the roundabout and drives off back the way she came, there's only one problem, the entire manouever was carried out driving on the wrong side of the road and going the wrong way around the roundabout. Couple of minutes after that she drove past me again, driver's side flush up against the right kerb, off down the wrong side of the (empty) road

Three minutes after this, a driver slowly approaches a roundabout, amazingly, both on the left and in the correct direction. Angry bogan comes flying up behind, leans on the horn and overtakes ... by going the wrong way around the roundabout, and disappears with much tyre squeal

Clayton drivers. Always exciting. Never predictable

#Construction continues on two roads in Santa
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/religon.html#5

#NicolaCoughlan leads the music lovers at #HarryStyles'
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/ireland.html#Evoke

#Chinese #Taipei edges #Vietnam in AFC #Women's
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/cities.html#109a

Some food prices up, diesel, gold down in #Kabul
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/world-capitals.html#Kabul

#Algeria’s #Iranian Ally Is Gone
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/world-capitals.html#Algiers

One President’s Whim A #World in Crisis
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html#5

Queues Return As #Motorists Storm MRS Stations Selling
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/etc.html#Nigeria

In a society like #Singapore that's arguably skewed to #TypeX people, surely more punitive & #deterrent measures are necessary to deal with callous repeat offenders?🤔 #SaveLives #kopi

Repeat #offenders, #drink #driving #speedsters among 20 motorists to be charged
"In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for drink driving, #motorists may be fined up to $20,000 & #jailed for up to two years. They may also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles"
https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/drink-driving-20-motorists-charged