THE STICK TOGETHER SHOW:
National community radio's weekly look at issues of industrial, social &
workplace justice.
Heard on 3CR (855AM)
Friday, October 6...........8.30am
Saturday, October 7........10.30am
Monday, October 8...........6.00am
DETAILS:
FUEL EXCISE & ALTERNATIVE FUEL RESOURCES FOR TRANSPORT INDUSTRY:
Blockades by truck owner-drivers in Victoria & QLD recently (and rallies by
farmers to Canberra this week) have mirrored similar actions by their
counterparts in Britain. At issue is the Federal Government's fuel excise,
first levied on diesel fuel in 1957 & making up a substantial % of the per
litre cost of fuel in Australia.=20
The government blames increased world oil prices for the steep rise in fuel
prices seen over recent months. But, say truckies, someone has to take
responsibility for the crippling costs which have led many owner-drivers to
the wall. And they are bemused by government appeals to financial
constraint as justification for not freezing or removing the excise, when
it has just announced a record surplus for this past year.
Meanwhile, a number of groups and new initiatives are working around the
country to raise the profile and viability of alternative fuel sources
which would see industry less dependent on world oil prices and making use
of more renewable and 'green' fuel sources.
On the program, you'll hear:
=B7 Hughie Williams - QLD Branch Secretary & National President, Transport
Workers Union
=B7 Paul Martin - Spokesman, Biodiesel Association of Australia
=B7 Libby Anthony - General Manager, Alternative Technology Association
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contact: Meredith Butler [Producer]
phone - (03) 9419 8377 fax - (03) 9417 2247
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Where you can hear the show...Melbourne, on 3CR 855am, Saturday at 10.30am,
repeated Monday at 6am - Gippsland, on 3GCR, Thursdays at 11.30am -
Canberra, on 2XX, Tuesdays at 6pm - Katoomba, on 2BLU, Wednesdays at 5.30pm
- Omeo, on 3HCR, Tuesdays at 6pm - Adelaide, on 5UV, Wednesdays at 2pm -
Sydney, on 2SER. Wednesdays at 8pm - Brisbane, on 4ZZZ, Thursdays at 2.30pm
- Bundaberg, on 4BCR, Thursdays at 10.30am - Woomera, on 5RRR - Perth, on
6RTR - Alice Springs, on 8CCC
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