A temporary cut to fuel taxes was a quick fix. But we need serious long-term solutions for other price increases.
Public transport operators were collecting $350 million in fares pre-covid. What if it all went away?
The 350 individuals and families with more than $50 million in net assets paid $26m in income tax in 2018 while their companies paid $639m in tax and their trusts paid $102m.
Political pragmatism trumped policy purity in petrol tax decisions, but it could have lasting implications when it comes to climate change policy.