Throughout June, NatRoad is encouraging operators and other interested parties to email their local federal member of parliament (MP) and Senators and ask them to support to delay the re-introduction on the RUC for six months until 1 January 2027.
1. Find contact details for your local MP or Senator
You can use the tool provided below to find the email address of your local MP and Senators.
If you don’t know what electorate you’re in, use this tool produced by the Australian Electoral Commission.
2. Draft and send your email
Simply cut and paste the below text, adding any additional information you would like to reflect your situation and experiences, and send it off with the subject title ‘Hold the RUC until 2027’.
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Dear [Local Member],
[Please add some information about who you are, where you live and your business – i.e I’m Matt Smith from Matt Smith trucks in Warragul. We employ 12 people and have 12 trucks and 24 trailers, mainly carting milk from local farms]
Truck drivers deliver the food, medicines, and other supplies that Australians rely on each day.
On 1 July 2026, the Australian Government will re-introduce the Road User Charge (RUC). As a trucking operator, this charge will add an additional 32.4 cents for every litre of diesel I use.
With diesel prices still high owing to the conflict in the Middle East, this charge will impact my ability to work and will increase the cost of living.
[add any extra information you like about your business and how this will affect you, or remove these brackets]
While it is right and proper for truck drivers to pay for the upkeep of our roads, I am seeking your support to delay the re-introduction on the RUC for six months until 1 January 2027. Such a reduction will support my businesses, Australian customers and will mitigate the effects of high diesel prices.
Kind regards,
[Your name]
[Your address and contact details]
Thank you for helping NatRoad to support our industry. We won’t stop speaking up for road frieght operators.