Election fuelled road race

LOOMING State and Federal Elections are fuelling debate around whether cuts to the excise will be made to help business and family budgets. Country kids attending Melbourne universities are also feeling the burden of the rising cost of fuel when travelling back home. Photo: BILLY EASSON.
Lizzie Hallam

ROADS are the single largest infrastructure spending item for governments in Australia and fuel excise is the largest source of road-related revenue.

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