Labor and Coalition vie for motorists with toll-cap pledges

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 19:32 · Archive

Victorian Labor and the Coalition have made competing pledges to cap road tolls in 2027 if elected in November.

Victorian Labor unveiled a pledge on Sunday to cap road tolls at $30 a week in 2027 if it wins the state election in November. The $191 million commitment would cover cars, motorbikes and light commercial vehicles on Victoria's three toll roads: CityLink, EastLink and the West Gate Tunnel. Labor says the scheme could save individuals and small businesses as much as $5000 per vehicle annually from January 1, with small businesses able to claim rebates on up to five vehicles.

The Coalition made a similar pledge in August to cap tolls at $50 a week over two years, at a cost of $180 million, beginning July 1, 2027. That scheme could save drivers up to $3000 a year per vehicle. Under both pledges, tolls would continue to be paid as normal, with drivers able to claim rebates each quarter through Service Victoria.

Roads Minister Paul Hamer said the toll cap was 'needed in the short-term' though 'a measure like this isn't sustainable long-term'. The competing pledges represent the major parties' competing efforts to address cost-of-living pressures on Victorian motorists ahead of November's election.

How it is being reported

• Rival policies set motorists up for road-toll cap winMotorists will pay no more than $30 a week in tolls during 2027 if Labor wins an upcoming state election, as it rivals a similar coalition pledge.Perth Now · 17 Oct, 19:02
• Rival policies set motorists up for road-toll cap winMotorists will pay no more than $30 a week in tolls during 2027 if Labor wins an upcoming state election, as it rivals a similar coalition pledge.The West Australian · 17 Oct, 19:02

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