Gillard to use mining tax to fix Blacksoil Interchange
PM Julia Gillard's government will use revenue from mining tax to fix Blacksoil Interchange if re-elected
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OUR SAY: Is it time for a congestion tax?
Three kilometres in 40 minutes. Welcome to peak-hour traffic in Brisbane. Will a congestion tax fix the problem?
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Mining profit tax will hurt trucking: King
WA Transport Forum fears trucking operators will be hurt by a 40 percent tax on mining profits
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Your funding model won't cut it, Henry tells trucking industry
Treasury boss demolishes argument for fuel-based scheme and pushes for comprehensive charging model
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Rudd defers road charges decision
Small trucking operators to benefit from tax changes, but uncertainty surrounds road user charge reform
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BACK OFF: ATA says no to higher truck charges
New rego and fuel charges will rip off trucking operators, the ATA claims. It won't support them.
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OUR SAY: Potential price gouge shows need for change
The heavy vehicle charges process should leave operators angry and calling for immediate change
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End rego fees as part of tax overhaul, trucking group says
Trucking group calls for tax overhaul, including a fuel levy in favour of registration fees
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Qld will introduce congestion charging: Opposition
Opposition says comments from Labor prove congestion charging in Queensland is on the cards
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Henry supports direct charging, ATA still opposed
Treasury boss says industry won't mind paying congestion tax, but ATA says systems too expensive
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Australian shippers back carbon trading scheme
Shipping industry plans "practical" cap-and-trade carbon reduction model, rejecting fuel tax
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We have our own plan for truck taxes, industry says
EXCLUSIVE: Industry pushes for fuel-based road charging, with hike in diesel excise balanced with big rego cut
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Rego, fuel charges to increase from July 1
Federal Government rejects industry proposal to delay new heavy vehicle charges, announcing an increase from July 1
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We're 'committed' to rest areas, Main Roads says
Queensland Government is "committed" to rest areas and will invest beyond the funds allocated in this year's State Budget
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Road price hikes bad timing, business says
New charges on the way, as operators plead for governments to hold off
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No room for rest areas in $3.5bn road splurge
Nothing from Queensland's $3.53 billion road program will be spent on rest areas, despite industry facing new fees and taxes
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No new taxes, but infrastructure spending up
Tasmanian Government commits to funding transport infrastructure projects and freezing taxes despite horror Budget
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Lobbying begins to delay higher road charges
Peak trucking lobby begins push for new road charges to be delayed, but rules out attempting to have them blocked
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ATA backs charges as St Clair blasts states
Governments asked to rethink increases to trucking charges amid accusations jurisdictions are concealing road expenditure figures
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Industry told to expect higher charges
Greater government investment in road infrastructure means trucking operators may be hit with higher charges on a regular basis
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