Re: [NSW] Fare rises

[davec@ozemail.com.au (David Cowans)]

On Tue, 21 Mar 2000 02:22:29 GMT, james_ccj@my-deja.com wrote:

>In article <38d63c28$0$14634@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au>,
>"Jack" <dave60@dingoblue.net.au> wrote:
>> The thing that amuses me a bit is that they are saying bus, train and
>ferry
>> fares are going to go up by the full amount, and dont get me wrong, I
>think
>> the fares are too well subsidised at the moment, and Scully is blaming
>GST
>> for the vast majority of the increase... but isnt the price of diesel
>coming
>> off about 44c a litre for heavy transport... if that is the case
>> Countrylink fares should really be coming down.. I havent seen any
>mention
>> of that.... foooony that..
>>
>> Cheers
>> Jack
>Cost of labour and other operational cost(water, electricity, phone etc)
>would rise anyway,fuel along won't differ much I guess.
>
But remember that companies can reclaim the GST that they pay from the
ATO.   It's only the end user (you and I) who pays and gets nothing
back.

That should start something!!

David

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David Cowans
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