jules21 wrote:trailgumby wrote:1: Remove the import duty exemption for all 4WD SUVs and substitute a rebate for demonstrated primary purpose usage in primary activity. That'll keep the farmers happy - better resale value.
2: +1 to the vulnerable road users law - introduce to Australian Road Rules to put pressure on States to follwo suit
3: Reintroduce indexing for federal fuel taxes
4: Introduce congestion taxes for entry into the CBD of State capitals (probably out of scope for Federal jurisdiction)
1. has basically been done - they were reducing it down to car levels, not sure if it's there yet but the difference is now small.
3. there is GST which is effectively indexed, but yeah the 38 cent excise is fixed so it loses ground
4. they should just introduce road user charging as per Henry Tax Review recommendation - go the whole hog
5. Annual registration and stamp dutie based on axle weight, width, height vs passenger numbers. Kei cars are free. (Serious businesses will either adapt or pass on the costs)
6. $5 a tonne on carbon. It's a wedge.
7. Move suburban road and freeway funding to bicycle and light rail infrstructure
8.a) Feed light rail and bicycle infrastructue contracts to road construction companies,
b) Let the MRD run the rail system. Move all non-techincal staff in the various state rail bodies to freeway planning dept. Tie freeway funding to sale of state utilities.
These instantly fixing both the political problems and practical (in that order:-)) with proposal 7.
9. Truth-in-pricing cost-of-disposal levee. First cab off the rank is glass container "deposit" scheme, second is batteries and industrial chemicals.
10. allow builder to get out of the minimum-car-bays by provision of other factilities and/or payment of levy to public transport support funds (eg. Perth CAT scheme)