Australian newspaper The Age's front page, the issue of ethnic integration in a migrant country has always been a challenge for Australia.
The photo shows students from 60 countries speaking 70 languages at a secondary school in Australia. The principal said that such rich diversity makes it one of the leading public schools in the western suburbs of Melbourne. However, as revealed by the newspaper's special report, the education system in this thriving area is overwhelmed. It is a major challenge for teachers to deal with so many different races, cultures, languages, and ways of thinking.
The newspaper focused on Australia's policy of taxing electric vehicles on the road, which aims to replace fuel consumption tax and is currently under negotiation.
Chalmers increased the road user tax for electric vehicles in the "quick win" initiative.
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers revealed that a plan to charge road user fees for electric vehicle drivers will be implemented within months, and the Environmental Protection Law will be revised to accelerate the development of housing, mines, and renewable energy projects. He claimed there are flaws in the tax system.
Since Tuesday, more than 30 carefully selected experts from business group representatives, unions, academia, and community organizations have been sitting in the cabinet meeting room to discuss various issues ranging from budget conditions to the cost of small tariffs on imported goods.
An agreement on road user charges has been reached to help offset the imminent drop in fuel consumption tax due to the rise of electric vehicles.
He and other ministers will take action in over 30 areas - most of which were already known before the talks began - some of which will be acted upon within days. Chalmers declared the roundtable successful, stating that the government will advance several "quick win" initiatives to help improve the living standards of all Australians, improve the budget bottom line, and enhance economic resilience.
Chalmers and New South Wales Treasurer Daniel Mookhi are studying various proposed charging schemes, which will be submitted to the national treasurers' meeting on September 5. At the end of the government's three-day economic roundtable, Chalmers confirmed a list: "There is more consensus at the conceptual level on road user charges than usual, and there is great willingness for reform in this area."
Fuel vehicle owners compared: Fuel vehicle owners spend about 1,200 Australian dollars (approximately 5,800 Chinese yuan) per year on fuel tax, while electric vehicle owners previously did not have to pay this fee.
Opposition voices state that these vehicle owners have already protested through legal channels, arguing that this move may increase the cost of electric vehicle use and affect the effectiveness of environmental policies.
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