A new proposal from the McKell Institute and Electric Vehicle Council suggests replacing the federal fuel excise with a means-tested, per-kilometre road user charge.

However, automotive expert James Ward and Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast have heavily criticised the idea as overly complicated and based on flawed assumptions about where different income earners live.

A new proposal from the McKell Institute and Electric Vehicle Council suggests replacing the federal fuel excise with a means-tested, per-kilometre road user charge.
However, automotive expert James Ward and Dean &amp; Sofie on 4BC Breakfast have heavily criticised the idea as overly complicated and based on flawed assumptions about where different income earners live.

If it's happening in Brisbane, you'll hear about it first on 4BC Breakfast.

If it's happening in Brisbane, you'll hear about it first on 4BC Breakfast.

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4BC Breakfast with Dean and Sofie

Why an income-based road tax could soon replace your fuel excise

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