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Truck drivers want exemption from any charge, arguing that cars create most of the congestion. And motoring groups support a tax but only on the condition that the fuel excise be scrapped. London has one, Singapore and Stockholm both have one, and now...
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Mr Henry used his last speech before handing over his tax review to the Federal Government to suggest a complete overhaul of Australia's road user pricing system. He wondered why the nation was still taxing fuel and vehicle registration when other sensible...
Tags: tax reform, Dr Ken Henry, Dr Henry, congested tax, Australia, Treasury, treasury secretary, federal government, Mr Henry
The formerly secret Spencer Trust may have paid the $40,000 court costs awarded against Winston Peters in his unsuccessful Tauranga electoral petition against National MP Bob Clarkson. Such a payment would have been perfectly legal but it would be at...
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The opening round of Winston Peters’ privileges committee hearing leaves questions about Owen Glenn’s $100,000 donation to the New Zealand First leader’s 2005 electoral petition unresolved. The committee heard evidence from Mr Peters’ barrister Brian...
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Henry will be without a cellphone and miss a Reserve Bank of Australia policy-setting meeting in August during his leave to look after the Australian native marsupials, the Daily Telegraph reported yesterday. A spokeswoman from Henry's office said the...
Tags: Ken Henry, Reserve Bank of Australia, Mr Henry, Treasury, treasury secretary