State and territory governments might still be able to impose individual sanctions for overloading breaches under national heavy vehicle laws
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Rural truckers pay more for less
Despite receiving significantly smaller share of road investment, rural trucking operators will pay the same charges as urban counterparts
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Truck charges a blueprint for wholesale reform: AAA
Motoring body wants heavy vehicle pricing reform to act as a blueprint for wholesale change for all road users
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Farmers fear fallout from new road charging scheme
Farmers urge government to tread cautiously on road pricing reform over fears rural areas will suffer
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Rail lobby slams ‘bias towards road freight’
Rail lobby accuses policy makers of "bias towards road freight", raising the ire of the trucking industry
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‘Turn the whole system upside down’ on road charges
Leading transport academic involved in road pricing reform says variable charging has support and congestion tax must cover entire network
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MDL equals high compliance and admin costs: ATA
ATA reiterates its opposition to mass-distance-location charging, while NTC commissioner warns fuel tax will remain to prop up general revenue
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ATA pushes for inclusion in tax summit
Trucking lobby makes its case for inclusion in the tax summit, which will consider recommendations made by Henry review
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No motorways under Greens transport plan
Greens won’t support new motorways, claim B-doubles are a "safety risk" and want incentives to get freight on rail
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Most states will back road pricing reform: Q-Free
Tolling company says most jurisdictions will support mass-distance-location charging, but two states might hold out
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