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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Senate told to pass tax deduction
Senators told to pass the Government's 30 percent bonus tax deduction on new investments to support trucking industry
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Higher charges will push industry 'over the edge'
Rudd Government urged to abandon plans to increase heavy vehicle charges or risk sending trucking operators to breaking point
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Companies face tax grab on investment allowance savings
Businesses looking to take advantage of 30 percent investment allowance may be subjected to tax hike due to an "anomaly"
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'Stupid' superannuation changes on the way
New superannuation changes are coming but the Federal Government is close to deciding whether to delay the scheme
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Tax rebate to drive new truck sales
Isuzu and Hino back the $2.7 billion tax break, hoping it will boost declining new truck sales
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Road spending drops as taxes fill coffers
Road expenditure slashed by almost $1.5 billion despite federal government receiving close to $10 billion in tax revenue
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Cut big ticket items, keep fuel credit: ATA
The trucking industry risks shouldering massive cost blowouts if Rudd Government commits to fast-tracking major road projects, ATA warns
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