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INTERVIEW: Petrol spike adds to taxi industry costs burden – could fares go up?

INTERVIEW: Petrol spike adds to taxi industry costs burden – could fares go up?

SBS News in Depth
15 min
12 Mar
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The war in Iran has seen high petrol prices translate to higher fuel prices at service stations across the country. The federal government is urging Australian motorists to not panic buy following reports of some stations running out of fuel, while others introduce rations. The effects are being felt in many industries – from airlines and fishers to truck and taxi drivers. Stephanie Youssef spoke with Australian Taxi Industry Association CEO Blair Davies about how the added costs and uncertainty is impacting the already pressured industry