A WESTERN suburbs wedding has created chaos, with the groom’s mates hooning around residential streets on motorcycles and in luxury cars.Police have launched an investigation after at least five motorcycles and two cars, including a luxury Mercedes, were filmed doing burnouts in West Footscray and Yarraville on Sunday.Video posted to Facebook shows one hoon screeching his tyres for more than 30 seconds in what a witness described as “frightening lawless scenes”.Others performed similar tricks, sending huge plumes of smoke into the air.A witness, who did not want to be named, said the hooning centred on Ormond Rd, where the groom’s family have a number of homes.The parade continued for more than a kilometre to an Orthodox Christian church, where the couple were wed.A guest boasted: “Frying tyres in front of the church.”One man, wearing a crisp black suit and lapel flower, fled to the footpath waving his arm in front of his face to clear the smoke.A Maserati Ghibli — a car that costs up to $169,900 that is believed to have chauffeured the groom and his family — is lost behind a white wall of smoke as the rubber burns.

A black Mercedes also tore about West Footscray, doing a burnout before taking off at speed.The hoons have left metres of burnt rubber tracks along the thin residential street.About 300 guests partied into the night at a swanky reception centre 5km from the church.motorcycle clothing liquidationPhotos and video show the bride and groom dancing with traditional drummers, as well as surrounded by pyrotechnics shooting sparks into the air around them.motorcycle clothing kissimmeeThe Herald Sun understands the couple spent close to $10,000 to secure the venue’s “Bliss Room” — complete with a large chandelier and overstated table centres with white flowers.dirt bikes for sale in san bernardino

It’s reportedly Australia’s only reception centre to have a glass elevator that ascends from the floor for newlyweds chasing a dramatic entrance as husband and wife.It’s believed the couple instead opted to enter via a “magnificent staircase”.motorcycle helmet cheetahA man who watched the mayhem in the streets said the sound of tyres screeching echoed across the suburb and could be heard “miles away”.“motorcycle shop winona mnThey don’t have any regard for the law,” he said.“biggest motorcycle rally in oklahomaIt was like being at the drags.“I actually felt sorry for the bride.“Imagine if they had got locked up on the way or if something had happened. One video posted to Facebook has been viewed more than 1800 times.

The groom, named on Facebook as Antonio Sawan, labelled it “sick”.Victoria Police spokeswoman Belinda Batty told the Herald Sun: “Police are aware of the video and they have launched an investigation.”media_cameraHoons on motorcycles before the wedding. Picture: Kane Kovanovic/Facebookmedia_cameraPolice have launched an investigation. Picture: Kane Kovanovic/FacebookPolice reportedly received at least eight phone calls from concerned residents on Sunday.Maribyrnong City Council also had one call.Chief executive Steve Wall said the council was powerless to pull the handbrake on hoons.“The council certainly does not condone the behaviour but it is covered by state legislation and we have no power to stop hooning,” he said.“We suggest residents contact local police.”Safety on any street. Control at any speed. Choose a Tire Size 120/60ZR17 55W        120/70ZR17 58W View more like this: Michelin Pilot Power 3 Front Tires Videos Michelin Pilot Power 3 Tires Review

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Make of that what you will. While these ratings feature seven of the most prominent gas providers operating in Victoria, there are a handful of others to choose from, most notably Dodo Power & Gas, Alinta Energy and Click Energy. Victoria now has a hugely competitive gas market, but that hasn’t always been the case. Since 2002, households around the state have been able to move from standard contracts to market offers with different providers but with price regulations, there would have been little financial incentive to do so. However, the Victorian Government lifted energy price regulations for both gas and electricity in 2009, paving the way for new companies to enter the market and challenge the dominance of the incumbents. That’s exactly what has happened, with providers such as Simply Energy, Lumo Energy, Momentum Energy and Red Energy offering competitive plans and often superior customer service. While competition is important, it can also lead to confusion, with multiple gas contracts now offered by most retailers.

This makes it hard to work out which offer is right for you. However, before talking about plans, let’s first go over the basic information you’ll need to know in order to get a better deal. There are two types of gas contracts in Victoria – standard contracts and market contracts. Market contracts should always work out the cheaper option, but only if you stick to the terms and conditions of your plan. Failure to do so could leave you paying significantly more. Whether you have a standard contract or market contract, the amount you pay is determined by two main charges – supply costs and usage charges. The easiest way to compare two different gas providers is to check out their supply and usage charges. In Victoria, these costs can vary significantly between providers. Some may appear to have cheaper supply prices, but these could be made up for by higher usage rates, or vice versa. Also, be aware that most plans come with variable rate charges, meaning the amount you pay could be changed by your provider at any time.

Some gas retailers offer plans with fixed rates – meaning your supply and usage charges are locked in for a set period – but there are pros and cons to these types of plans. Gas plans typically mirror electricity offers with regards to their basic terms and conditions, plus any discounts that may apply. What is different, however, is the cost of the power you use. Gas supply is generally cheaper than electricity supply and this is reflected in the costs you pay, with gas usually being cheaper than electricity. Natural gas prices are charged in cents per megajoule (the unit of measurement for gas). Peak time gas usage rates will typically cost between 2.5 and 3 cents per megajoule. To put this into perspective, your gas oven probably uses around 12 megajoules an hour. It’s important to have a handle on gas prices to help you monitor and act on your usage. If you have a time of use tariff, the amount you’ll pay for gas will change depending on the time of day you use it.

In Victoria, gas usage is broken into daily ‘blocks’, with the first block of power usually costing the most. For example, you could: These rates are typical of peak-time gas usage costs. However, you can expect cheaper rates if you use gas at off-peak times. The majority of households in Victoria now have smart meters and are therefore able to use flexible pricing tariffs. You may not realise, but one of the biggest factors in determining the price you pay for energy is your location. Melbourne and the rest of Victoria is split between various energy distributor networks, with different companies responsible for maintaining and improving the often vast infrastructure that transports gas or electricity to your suburb. While there are five electricity distribution networks, households are divided into three gas networks: This is useful to know – not only because these companies are who you will need to contact if you have a problem with your gas supply, but because the network you live on has an impact on your overall costs.