Fuel prices
LPG tax would devastate taxi industry
THE owner of Colac’s taxi service says a tax on liquid petroleum gas would devastate the industry.
Treasurer will decide petrol petition
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan will decide the fate of an investigation into Colac’s petrol prices.
Hoping watchdog will bite
Colac district petitioner Bill Brown hopes Australia’s competition watchdog will act on the region’s high petrol prices.
Parliament hears of Colac petrol woe
Federal politicians last night heard Colac and district residents’ plea to investigate high petrol prices.
Civic leaders will meet MP
Colac civic leaders will have the ear of one of Australia’s most influential politicians next month.
Petrol petition has 6190 names
Farmer Bill Brown has delivered a final batch of petitions protesting Colac’s high petrol prices to a federal parliamentarian.
Petrol talk for independents
Colac Otway Shire mayor Brian Crook will request a meeting with two influential federal independents to help cut petrol prices in the city.
Fuel price petition off to parliament
South Dreeite farmer Bill Brown collected his final signature on Colac’s streets yesterday.