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[–] fizzle@quokk.au 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I was going to say just put a stupid-tax on them, but I guess Trump has kinda done that with the price of diesel.

[–] ForgottenUsername@lemmy.world 19 points 5 days ago (1 children)

And remove the tax concessions for using them as 'work' vehicles.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 16 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

I'll be honest, remove it for any fucking ute that doesnt literally have a motorised compressor, pump or similar bolted to the tray.

98% of tradies can do their shit out of a van, they just want a swanky ute they can be an utter cunt on the road with. And they can go get fucked.

[–] budget_biochemist@slrpnk.net 11 points 5 days ago

90% of them can do it out of a hatchback. They just need a gender affirming vehicle.