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[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 0 points 1 day ago (3 children)

If that’s the lesson you think needs to be learned, you’ve learned the wrong lesson from this.

We need to take more ownership of our petrol/diesel/oil supply. We need to stop relying on other countries for things we can do right here at home.

[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 1 points 11 hours ago

All energy supply. And also all energy infrastructure.

This covers both Fossil and Renewable.

Corporate Astroturfing against Renewables needs to be exposed and banned. All political parties need to acknowledge that Renewable is the future, but our reliance on Fossil fuels are the bootstraps we need to pull on to get there.

Infrastructure needs to be Compulsorily Acquired for the nation through Eminent Domain. (Including other utilities and financial infrastructure and assets).

The Public Sector needs to be constantly audited to prevent any pork barrelling and corruption needs to be exposed as the crimes they are, with legal ramifications for those who are exposed.

[–] OriginEnergySux@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

We export like 90% of our crude oil and we've only got like 2 refineries so we also import like 80% of our refined oil.

[–] Longmactoppedup@aussie.zone 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Who is this "we" who is going to take ownership of this?

The neo con govt that jumps when any industry sneezes?

The energy companies themselves going to do it because they are all about doing what's right for the country / consumer / anything other than profits?

[–] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone -1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

White people. They're talking about white people.

[–] Longmactoppedup@aussie.zone 0 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

This energy crisis is already the product of white people.

[–] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 1 points 21 hours ago

Sure. I just meant that this person is a March Australia supporter, not just a naive 'proud aussies' who went to one of the larger rallies, but a committed to the cause type.