From: mccofnsw <mailto:s@...> On Behalf Of Guy
Stanford
Sent: Tuesday, 2 December 2008 4:36 PM
To: MCC-Delegates
Subject: [Delegates] E-Tag debate heats up


E-Tags are the topic of the day

Cashless only on the Harbour Bridge by the end of January - a socially
divisive move, bullying people into buying an E-Tag or be denied use of
the Bridge, or be forced to pay up to $15 per trip due to administrative
escalation if you don't have access to the internet or don't own a
credit card.

Now the story is to do with no-deposit E-Tags and the monthly dribble
charges - an American way of doing business - to "nickel and dime" the
customers.
It's NOT a reduced fee E-Tag at all and Ray Hadley on 2 GB calls the
Transport Minister "a liar"

Some excellent audio from 2GB this morning on this page along with the
story



http://www.livenews.com.au/Articles/2008/12/02/Want_a_cheap_Etag_Look_in
terstate_NSW_Roads_Minister



The NSW Premier has been kept in the dark about changes to the E-tag
system, as decisions are made without him being informed.

A no deposit tag has been announced by NSW Roads Minister Michael Daley,
but the Premier knew nothing about it when asked earlier this morning.

Mr Daley has admitted to 2GB's Ray Hadley they hadn't discussed it.

In a fiery interview Hadley demanded the minister concede he had not
kept Nathan Rees in the loop.

"Now tell the truth, Michael Daley, did you talk to the Premier about
this issue and have you had your knuckles rapped this morning for not
going to talk to him?" the announcer asked.

"No and no," Daley responded.

7:00 AM

Even the NSW Roads Minister is encouraging drivers to look interstate if
they want an E-tag with no extra fees.

NSW E-tag providers are refusing to drop their forty dollar deposit, but
the RTA is introducing a tag with no deposit.

It will have administration fees.

NSW Roads Minister Michael Daley says he's not worried if drivers look
to other states to get E-tags.

"I think it's important that people find the best deal for themselves as
possible," he told LIVENEWS.com.au.

"It's therefore up to the government and the RTA to make sure
flexibility is there for people."





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