http://www.dailytelegraph.news.com.au/story/0,20281,19210612-5001022,00.html
Fuel theft soars
SOARING petrol prices have prompted a fuel theft epidemic, with cash-strapped thieves ranging from young battlers to the elderly......
.....The epidemic comes as a survey has found rising petrol prices is the biggest financial challenge for Australian home owners -- even outweighing their concerns about interest rates.
In a recent survey of 200 Australian home owners, 54 per cent said the increasing cost of fuel was their top financial concern.......
Just a small example of the coming trouble, as energy cost increase.