As Kimberley businesses watch their freight bill double, following catastrophic flooding, it remains unclear exactly who will be covered by the West Australian Government's latest subsidy scheme.
Centurion CEO Justin Cardaci told the ABC that the trucking company had broadly doubled its freight fees to cover the extra 4,500 kilometres, across the return journey.
"Additional road freight costs incurred travelling through SA and the NT are around 120 per cent, which demonstrates these parameters are appropriate." "Freight delays and then freight costs are through the roof. They were already expensive enough. It's just going to continue to take its toll and continue to add up," he said.While Mr Robinson argues his business provides an essential service — given he often fixes emergency service vehicles — he worries the government will take a different view.
Mr Klemm said there was no timeline on the subsidy scheme and payments would be processed within a week.The Great Northern Highway is the only sealed road through the Kimberley and it suffered extensive damage in the floods. "It just means we've got to be far more careful and on the ball with what we're sending, otherwise you get to the point where things become unviable and you start losing money," he said.
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