After a three-day economic roundtable in Canberra, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says there is broad conceptual agreement to move Australia toward a national road-user charging regime that would eventually replace the fuel excise. The plan, which is likely to begin with electric vehicles and roll out in stages, is set for further discussion with state and […]

Australia’s suite of electric-vehicle tax incentives is forecast to cost taxpayers $23.4 billion over the next 11 years, according to Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) modelling published in June and reported by the Australian Financial Review. The projected bill rises from an estimated $285 million this financial year to $4.25 billion by 2035-36, underscoring the scale […]