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Unwarranted increases

With the rise of fuel-efficient and electrified trucks, fuel tax is seen by the government as an unsustainable way to pay for Australia’s infrastructure and road transport system. This puts in focus a Road User Charges (RUC) system that would impose charges on vehicles based on the kilometres travelled and weight of freight moved.

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