The NSW Liberals and Nationals have welcomed overdue cost-of-living relief for drivers, with the weekly toll cap reduced from $60 to $50, while noting it falls well short of the toll reform Labor promised three years ago.
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The change will save eligible drivers up to $520 a year, providing some relief for households who rely on Sydney’s road network every day.
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The scrapping of toll administration fees is also welcome given the pre-election commitment and the millions raked in since while Labor sat on that election promise.
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NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane said families and households are paying more for just about everything under Labor, and relief is overdue.
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\u201cLabor promised toll reform three years ago, yet drivers will still face toll price increases in a matter of days,\u201d Ms Sloane said.
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\u201cUnder Federal and NSW Labor, families and households are paying more for groceries, electricity, insurance, fuel and mortgages, and some cost-of-living relief is long overdue.\u201d
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Shadow Minister for Roads Mark Coure said for many in Western and South-Western Sydney tolls are unavoidable.
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“This change will provide welcome relief for families across West and South-Western Sydney as well as Southern Sydney, who rely on their cars every day to get to work, take their children to school, attend appointments and support local businesses,” Mr Coure said.
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“It is a step in the right direction, but drivers are still waiting for Labor to deliver the meaningful toll reform they promised before the last election.\u201d
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The NSW Liberals and Nationals will continue to focus on practical measures that ease cost-of-living pressure and put money back into people\u2019s pockets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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