Spend more fuel tax on roads: RACQ
Queensland motoring body says motorists want the Federal Government to spend more of the fuel tax on roads
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FEDERAL BUDGET: Excise revenue tipped to rise
Fuel excise revenue fell this financial year, but Budget banks on diesel consumers to give it a boost
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FEDERAL BUDGET: $5bn handed out in tax credits
ATO hands out $5 billion in fuel tax credits this year, but cost of scheme is due to rise
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IPA calls for kilometre charging scheme
Governments urged to abolish existing road charges in favour of a 7.9 cents per kilometre fee
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Diesel prices fall marginally
Diesel prices fall one cent, but recent disruptions to airlines in Europe may lead to sharper declines
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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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Diesel prices continue rollercoaster ride
Transport operators continue to ride the rollercoaster of diesel prices, as demonstrated by terminal gate pricing
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Oil price surge sees Virgin up surcharge
Virgin Blue has announced it will increase its fuel surcharge fee as a result of record high oil prices.
Domestic flight
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BIC introduces discount fuel scheme
Members of the Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) will be eligible to participate in the BIC Fuel Card Scheme as of
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Call to scrap Qld fuel subsidy scheme
A leading academic has called on the Queensland government to scrap its fuel subsidy scheme and redirect the funds to
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Premier confirms fuel subsidy will stay
The fuel subsidy scheme will be retained after fears it would be abolished to fund public service pay claims.
Queensland rural
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Clean diesels can be swapped
New low sulphur diesels can be swapped between brands and processors without harming engines.
At the BAV Melbourne maintenance conference, Mobil
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Fuel tax inquiry suggestions rejected
The Howard government has rejected a new report recommending a substantial overhaul of fuel taxes, including the re-introduction of twice-yearly
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Further research on ethanol needed
The sugar industry's peak grower representative body, Canegrowers, has called for further research on the environmental advantages of using ethanol
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Proposed 'oil code' is a disaster : Costello
Labor's proposed 'oil code' to control discounting of fuel prices would be a disaster, Treasurer Peter Costello claims.
Opposition leader Kim
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Push for a one-year diesel grant extension
The trucking industry may be rewarded with at least a one-year extension to the diesel grants scheme if its campaign
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ALP must come clean on grant: Anderson
Federal Transport Minister John Anderson is challenging Labor to come clean on its fuel taxation policies, following the release of
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System must reflect true costs of fuel: BIC
The federal government's Fuel Taxation Inquiry needs to look to Europe to find long-term solutions to Australia's fuel-pricing systems, the
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Changes to Qld's bulk fuel subsidy scheme
The Queensland government has unveiled changes to the way many licensed bulk-end users (BEU) can claim the state's 8.4-cents-a-litre subsidy.
Under
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World oil price steadies as OPEC reduces
A million barrel-a-day cut in oil production by OPEC countries has stopped the slide in oil prices.
The production cut is
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