From www.miragenews.com: Australia’s road tax system faces declining revenue from fuel excise, prompting Treasurer Jim Chalmers to consider reform, including a potential road user charge for electric vehicles.

The current system does not effectively account for actual driving costs, leading to calls for a more equitable approach, such as a pay-per-distance charge that would replace existing taxes.

With growing electric vehicle adoption, discussions around a national road user charge are increasingly urgent to sustain revenue and support emissions reduction goals.