The blame for the explosion in prices is largely the fault of basic input costs. (There was a news report today that inflation is back to 3.5% - BS imho).
Bureaucrats are more likely to ignore costs as shire councillors lift their gaze from roads and rubbish and debate Gaza, islander and Pride flags.
My local council has so many poles, they have a flag officer.
Basic costs like electricity, diesel, shire rates, insurance and government charges have to be reduced if Australia is to have any hope of being competitive.
