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Interest rates 'less concerning' than petrol, grocery prices (ABC)

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May 22, 2008
        
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The Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) says homeowners are coming under more pressure from soaring petrol prices and rising grocery costs than higher interest rates. In a joint survey by the association and BankWest, borrowers rated fuel and food as having a greater impact on... [read full story]                    

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Petrol will always be cheaper under Coalition: Hockey

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Petrol will always be cheaper under Coalition: Hockey

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May 25, 2008
        

Federal Liberal frontbencher Joe Hockey says petrol prices will always be lower under a Coalition government. Mr Hockey says Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson's pledge to cut fuel excise by five cents a litre will guarantee lower prices for motorists. "Five cents a litre is important when it comes...

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Petrol will always be cheaper under Coalition: Hockey

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May 25, 2008
        

Petrol pledge: Joe Hockey on Insiders (ABC) Federal Liberal frontbencher Joe Hockey says petrol prices will always be lower under a Coalition government. Mr Hockey says Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson's pledge to cut fuel excise by five cents a litre will guarantee lower prices for motorists....

Petrol will always be cheaper under Coalition: Hockey (ABC)

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May 25, 2008
        

Federal Liberal frontbencher Joe Hockey says petrol prices will always be lower under a Coalition government. Mr Hockey says Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson's pledge to cut fuel excise by five cents a litre will guarantee lower prices for motorists. "Five cents a litre is important when it comes...

Russian motorists protest over petrol prices

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May 24, 2008
        

MOSCOW: Russian motorists protested in several major cities on Saturday at high prices for petrol in the world's second largest oil exporter. They demanded the government cut tax on car fuel to 40 percent from 70 percent, to bring down the retail price of petrol to 15 roubles ($0.636) per litre...

Swan flags review of fuel GST

theage.com.au
May 24, 2008
        

Government considers whether GST charged on top of excise should be scrapped. ... THE Federal Government may have fenced off the GST from its proposed tax inquiry, but it will still consider whether the GST charged on top of the petrol excise should be scrapped. Treasurer...

                   

Petrol pain until 2016

theage.com.au
May 24, 2008
        

PETROL prices will keep rising for at least another eight years and inflation will continue to plague the Australian economy in coming months, creating further pain for families already hurting from higher living costs. The political pressure to tackle rising petrol prices is growing, with Prime...

Breaking News: Petrol price could rise for eight years

drive.com.au
May 24, 2008
        

Petrol prices will keep rising for the next eight years, as analysts predict the cost of oil will continue to increase until 2016. ... Petrol prices will keep rising for the next eight years, as analysts predict the cost of oil will continue to increase until 2016. The...

Petrol prices putting truckies' lives at risk: union

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May 24, 2008
        

The Transport Workers Union (TWU) says drivers are being forced into unsafe practices because many of their customers are refusing to pick up the tab for higher fuel costs. The union says truck drivers are having to drive longer hours or cut truck maintenance in order to pay for higher petrol...

                   

Petrol pain set to last until 2016

brisbanetimes.com.au
May 23, 2008
        

PETROL prices will keep rising for at least another eight years and inflation will continue to plague the Australian economy in coming months, creating further pain for families already hurting from higher living costs. The political pressure to tackle rising petrol prices is growing, with Prime...

Petrol price could rise for eight years (AAP)

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May 23, 2008
        

Petrol prices will keep rising for the next eight years, as analysts predict the cost of oil will continue to increase until 2016. The price of petrol is tipped to reach $1.70 at the bowser within the next fortnight and could hit $2 by the end of the year, Fairfax newspapers reported on Saturday....

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