The cost of petrol and car registration has always been a big issue for Queensland families and is one of the many increased cost of living expenses families struggle with. Those hardest hit are families that don't have easy access to public transport or have a second car. Many Ipswich families fit into both of these categories.
At a federal level, Family First has been campaigning to cut the petrol tax by 10c per litre. But also at a state level we are campaigning for the 8c petrol subsidy to be returned (Read here to learn about the subsidy and it's removal).
Family First also calls for a freeze on the price of motor vehicle registrations for the next term of government. I think the tables below show why Queenslanders are asking for a fair go when it comes to the cost of running the family car.| Date | Average ULP retail price |
| Dec 2011 | 141.1 |
| Dec 2010 | 131.0 |
| Dec 2009 | 120.7 |
Source: http://www.racq.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/42475/Rego_costs_FactSheet_Jul_Fin_2010.pdf
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