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TRUCKING TAX * Australia - Groceries hit by truck tax
Mr Albanese conceded increased freight costs would be passed on to consumers
Melbourne,Australia -The Melbourne Herald Sun/AAP -February 29, 2008: -- Grocery prices will rise as new tax increases on truckies are passed on to consumers. The Federal Government announced higher registration fees today... Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese today announced state transport ministers will implement National Transport Commission (NTC) recommendations to move towards full cost recovery for heavy vehicles... Registration fees for 75 per cent of the nation's 365,000 heavy vehicles will now rise... The commonwealth's fuel tax for trucks and buses - the Road User Charge - will be increased by 1.367 cents to 21 cents per litre from January 1, 2009... Mr Albanese said the changes were necessary to ensure heavy vehicle users paid their fair share of road construction and repair costs... (Video from YouTube, by foxpine -February 06, 2008: "Truck photos Western Australia" - Marleys Transport Perth)
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