[Peakoil] News items from Canberra Times Sat, 5 Aug 2006 - revised

[Antony Barry]

Peakers

Numerous items on the interest rates rise.

"Evicted: rate rises hit home" by Paul Malone p.1

"Fear of another rise to hit prices" by John Thistelton p.4

"Couple's dream home at risk after losing way in mortgage maze" by  
Paul Malone p.4

"Rates strike back" by Paul Malone p.B1

"Petrol polemic PM's panacea in push for polling day". Letters by Tom  
Waring and Ian Harkin. p.B6
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"Petrol theft a high-octane issue for service station owners" by  
Graham Downie p.9

Comment: If petrol theft is a problem now what is it going to be like  
when oil hits $100?
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"Campbell to reconsider wind farm" p.9

Government gets rolled in the courts.

Comment: The issue is governments taking environmentally irrational  
decision for political gain. The dragway might be such a case.
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"We will need rail" p.B6 Letter by Dave Kelly

The Constitution Ave development could include a transit interchange  
for interstate rail and light rail to reduce fuel dependance and  
green house emissions.

Comment: A followup up letter would be good.
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