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FUEL COSTS TROUBLES * Australia - ATA NSW wants investigation into diesel prices
The rising price of fuel continues to haunt the Rudd Government, with the New South Wales branch of the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) calling for an investigation into diesel prices
NSW,Australia -Australasian TN -27 May 2008: -- ... ATA NSW Manager Jill Lewis has written to the Federal as well as NSW governments highlighting the impact the cost of diesel is having on truck drivers. Lewis says truck drivers have contacted ATA NSW raising concerns they cannot meet escalating costs... In her letter, Lewis outlines the combined effect fuel, truck repayments, insurance commitments and running costs are having on the industry. Adding to this is the fact sections of the industry cannot pass on all of the extra costs... Her call for concrete action to be done to address fuel prices comes amid pressure from the Opposition to cut the fuel excise by 5 cents per litre...
* Rising fuel prices means no new roads should be built
Forrest, ACT (Australia's Capital Territory), Australia -ATN -22 May 2008: -- Greens’ spokeswoman on transport Lee Rhiannon is advocating an immediate moratorium on road spending after the price of oil hit a record high $133.58 barrel... According to Rhiannon, spiralling fuel costs demand urgent action, such as scrapping road transport infrastructure projects like new motorways. The money saved from scrapping road projects, Rhiannon says, should be invested in public transport infrastructure as well having rail carry the bulk of freight... This is despite the fact road is the most viable option for freight... In tabling the bill Rhiannon also took a swipe at the diesel excise, saying reducing petrol taxes is a short term solution to a long term problem... In other words, the Greens risk being caught in a contradictory position, because it argues for more to be done to keep food prices down but simultaneously wants the excise scrapped which keeps the price of everyday goods from spiralling even higher... Rhiannon did say a plan to deal with the excise needed to be implemented, yet failed to mention what such a plan needs to entail...
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