Diesel Prices Reversed?

Hi there Wayne, nice to know that some one lives around my area havnt read anybody on this forum from penrith. I'm actually at Glenmore Park, good to see you on this forum,Take Care Steve M

Hi guys - I'm from Parramatta, but grew up in Penrith / Richmond areas.

Chump

We are not alone ..... (insert X-files theme music) :-)

Get out!! I was Quakers Hill, Richmond, Glenmore Park, Miranda and now ....Perth!!!! I think my voting registration should have..."of no fixed address!"

Try Roseville, North Shore. Bit out of the way but still in the neighbourhood.
Regards
Donk

Price for Diesel in Chudleigh (mid north)today--$1.339

Yeah I recon your probally right... It's a nice thought though! ;-)

Where were they selling ham sandwiches for 20 cents back in '73? Did the article say? I sure don't remember them that cheap. I do remember meat pies being 22 cents though...

JohnR, it goes back to the pre GST days. All states except Qld had a state tax (excise) on petrol, in addition to the federal tax. Qld never introduced a state petrol tax.

With the introduction of the GST, the states agreed to remove the state petrol tax in return for getting the money from GST. Queensland said, we've never had a petrol tax, so rather than get a windfall gain for the govt, and allowing an increasse in the price of petrol, we'll give the equivelant amount back to the motorist as a subsidy.

All it does is retain the status quo from before the GST. Although the no petrol tax pre dates the current governmnet, it was smart of them to retain the advantage for Queensland motorists.

All states could do the same thing if they wanted. But don't hold your breath.

Norm C I could accept your explaination easily if I had not read quite a different one on the fuel pumps in North Rockhampton when I met up with friend Austravel. I am also well aware of the fight over the Commonwealth Grants commission fight. Obviously Queensland doesn't need to taxes like as much as other states do..........

I do understand how it helps the outback, but when we pay more in close country Victoria than does Boulia.......... We are expected to compete all across Australia.

On a recent outback trip , I asked a garage owner why petrol was so expensive in the bush (as a sh*t stir) , his answer was that there fuel subsidised the city fuel. I had to laugh , so all 10 of you in this town subsidise the city ? lol

Had nothing to do with transport costs lol

Hi JohnR, No skin off my nose whether you accept my explanation or not. But it is correct. Google Qld fuel subsidy and you will get plenty of confirmation.

Here is one from the Qld Office of State Revenue:
Why does Queensland have a fuel subsidy scheme?
On 5 August 1997, the High Court made a ruling which questioned the constitutional validity of the States and Territories collecting business franchise fees on tobacco, fuel and liquor. To help ensure the States and Territories did not lose this valued revenue source, the Commonwealth Government agreed to collect these business franchise fees on their behalf.

However, unlike other States and Territories, Queensland did not collect a fuel tax. To ensure that Queensland motorists weren't disadvantaged by rising prices, the Queensland Government formed an agreement with the Commonwealth and the fuel industry to introduce a fuel subsidy scheme

Norm, as I said I have no trouble with the reson given at all, that you have given. I believe you may indeed be right. I do wonder though with the explaination of the revenue office "To help ensure the States and Territories did not lose this valued revenue source, the Commonwealth Government agreed to collect these business franchise fees on their behalf" why the fed taxes don't mean that the consumers across Queensland don't pay the same taxes as the rest of us.... Perhaps they aren't applied! Something just doesn't seem to add up

The other point I make is of the state needs and the application of taxes. NSW and Victoria both have lobbied for change as the needs and requirements have all changed, but it requires all states and the commonwealth to agree to change. NSW and Victorian governments as all 'huff and puff' trying to change people perception to that of inaction by the Feds. It is the inability to change the tax structure of the Labor mates all round the state governments...

The sticker in Rocky actually listed the vehicle useages eligible for the subsidy, or otherwise. I was interested in the explaination. BP, I think it was, on the highway in Nth Rocky.