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From the 1st July, the cost of registration of Queensland vehicles has increased between 17 to 22%. This is a huge jump, and in already difficult times, somewhat of an insult to residents of this great state.
The increase however occured without much fanfare, and given those hardest hit by it are least likely to have a voice, very little will probably be done about it.
The government already generates about $1 billion in revenue from Queensland vehicle registrations, yet that money is put in to consolidated revenue, so there is no way to know what it is being spent on – if it is being spent on roads and infrastructure (as it is intenended) at all. This increase will add about another $194 million to that figure.
From a street users point of view, it’s difficult to see where that money is being spent. Given that most major road projects in cities are either privately funded, or joint funded with local councils.
A medium car registration in Queensland for 2009/10 will cost $461.40. That does not compare favorably with the entire nation – NSW and ACT are the closest, at $275.40 with Vic being the cheapest at $178.
If you are a Queensland resident, then you should give serious consideration to signing the Queensland Government ePetition requesting that the state government review their huge price increase.
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