IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild says the Labor government purchasing a new fleet of electric BMWs serves as an example of how “out of touch” Australia’s political class are.
Commonwealth government drivers have been instructed to drive a new taxpayer- funded BMW iX electric SUV to Melbourne and chauffer drive ASEAN leaders when they arrive next week.
“It is another example of how out of touch Australia’s political class are – why are they driving around in $150,000 cars,” he said.
“You’ve got Australians doing it tough with the cost-of-living.
“Chris Bowen’s answers to these simple questions just don’t stack up.”
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It'll end before 6pm on the day of the next Federal Election, everyone has had enough of ALboo and his economy wrecking crew!
EV's are only suitable for metropolitan areas, the smart money is on hydrogen, Toyota is already developing hydrogen technology after walking away from battery powered cars and trucks😊
Sheer lunacy. That is all this government is capable of.
Nice now they will get real world idea his EV works in a small part,, Finding a charge station, then his many are working and the range but also respond to change at the last minute. Best of all charge times.
There was a solar farm brought by an Idina Millionaire this solar farm was in NSW. The owner didn't worry about getting the solar panels up and running again as he didn't need to as he was making $40 million in subsidies from the taxpayer every year.
Also don't forget about luxury car tax.
Thanks for that one too.
Not that anyone is allowed to be a human being anymore.
You are cash cows for the ALP and the LNP.
Both gave you the middle finger a long time ago.
Sack the Government!!!!!
Reminds me of Alvin purple..we r in a Looney.. show
The Left wing Labour party only want to pay back the CCP backhanders by forcing the rest of us ( the tax payers ) to buy Chinese made cars . Its OK if they drive BMW cars because they ( The Labour Party ) are special people .
Australia is a laughing stock of the world with our politicians. Grow some balls. Are you telling me we do not have common sense in our government.
Albo and his minions completely out of touch with reality, what average person could afford even one of these luxury vehicles. The worst PM. and government this country has ever endured, a con artist and habitual liar who is now politically a dead man walking intensely disliked by the electorate with little voter support or credibility. Do the country a huge favour and save what little self respect and dignity you have left, RESIGN before you are pushed. Even if Labor hold on to Dunkley it will be at a reduced majority and another nail in Albo's coffin!
Meanwhile, China and India are increasing their carbon emissions. Why oh why are we the suckers.
talk to RICCARDO BOSI and get the job fixed if your game enough
Make the Politicians pay for their own charging.
NOW A SMART CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM WOULD SIMPLY GET EXACTLY THE SAME AMOUNT OF PETROL POWERED VEHICLES AND CAMERAMEN AND FOLLOW EVERY MOVE THESE BMW's MADE, THE COMPLETE JOURNEY, FILMING EVERY MOVE THEY MAKE, EVEN TOILET BREAKS, AND THEN SHOW THE HIGHLIGHTS TO THE VOTING PUBLIC, LETS DO THAT !. 😊😊😂😂
SATT.
How do you think JoeBlow average can afford these BMW’s😂
Virtue signalling using taxpayer money.How many of these bimbos actually use and own EVs which they paid for themselves ?
Criminally insane alarmists
Libs are just as keen on Net Zero.
Again no thoughts about consequences of their decisions. It’s all about them and not the community. Clueless.
Funny thing is there was a test done not long ago from i think Brisbane to Sydney using two BMWs, one a EV the other a fossil fuel and the EV under performed in time and fuel and Cost of Vehicle so piss them off
Such a waste!
Their appalling crusade-driven ineptitude knows no bounds!
What a bunch of planet boiler wankers!!!!!!
Powered by gas and coal
They cant force people out of petrol cars so they're going to price them out with fuel costs. 😂
This circus is the worst political government in the history of Australia. This is the end of Australia. They are equivalent of Bidens administration here
PM of PR & BS/Marrickville Mugger/Peppermint PM/Mr Pants on Fire…newsflash, along with the Minister of Duuurrr, Bonehead Bowen, do not care what you think, or how much taxpayer money is thrown away to "Virtue Signal" to anyone, anywhere. Hurry up & give "Yelbo the Elbow", start at Dunkley.
Someone already did a test between this and the petrol version. The petrol version won.
What a complete load of BS. And another Un Aust Climate Cult Blackout Bowen, Albosleasy & Labour total contempt of the taxpayer. I really hope that none of them catch fire. 🤭🤫🤔🙄😬. And they should not be able to use COAL FIRED POWER to recharge these abominations. They shpuld be made to use renewables ONLY. They wouldnt get far.
Never buy these unsafe, fire causing cars with their Chinese Communist batteries.
These are about the most expensive electric cars you can buy. It is a clear rort to be using these in a fleet mode as they are going to spend a lot of time charging so there will need to be more of them to ensure the service level is maintained to our precious politicians.
It'll be right if the cars want make it they'll put them on a semi to make the trip.
Pathetic !
All the comments absolutely cement the purchase as a great idea. Thank goodness the World is out of your hands.
IPA must be a fun organisation.
Over fifty years ago a friend of mine, Ted Pritchard , built the lowest emission engine in the world. I went to America with him to the E.P.A. and there wasn't anything that could get down to his figures. He later took the car over, demonstrated it to Senators from Washington and the vehicle industry successfully "Yes this is the way to go".
What happened? Nothing. Suddenly they don't want a low emission engine. At the time G.M. and Ford, tell me if I'm wrong, were getting $750 and $500K grants yearly. Ted the Australian got $188. When the Labor govt, got in they gave him $300K. to build three engines. One on the road, one on a dynamometer, and one for spares. On the return of the Liberal govt. they took $200K off him so the engine he built could not be tested. Did they take any from the Americans? I'll bet they didn't. That's the kind of politicians we had then and nothing has changed. Aust missed the chance of a lifetime and I can see it happening again. When Ted worked at the Govt. Aircraft Factory he had a scientist friend who had designed the flight recorder. They had all the information but the govt. of the day would not give them the funds to carry on. Instead they sold the information overseas for peanuts. So here are two very important projects that could have given this country a big lift. Politicians should be very careful what they say with me around. When young people start talking about their future I tell them to get out of here. Anybody with brains are are seen as dangerous.`
make the labor government drive from canberra to sydney in full electric car & when they stop to charge the car no cut ahead they have to sit & wait & they pay for it out of there own pocket like the normal australia do then they might think twice on it
Never will buy an EV, I will stick to ICE vehicles only, even if it means buying an older used car.
Rupert Murdoch: You will be employed by Sky news as a journalist but I will be dictating what you say to support my political and financial interests.
Every Sky news journalist: YES BOSS!!!
Albo and bowen have got their heads up their A$$E$!
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