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Crown Cabs and other regional taxi companies in Victoria are grappling with skyrocketing diesel prices, pushing some to the brink of closure. With fuel costs doubling to over eight hundred dollars per week, drivers are struggling to cover expenses, especially with fare caps limiting their ability to raise prices. The situation is exacerbated by competition from rideshare apps and independent drivers dodging regulations. Essential services like wheelchair trips to medical appointments are at risk as drivers often return empty, burning fuel they cant recoup. The federal governments recent fuel excise cut and national cabinet meeting aim to alleviate shortages, but with eighty-two stations in Victoria out of diesel and forty out of petrol, the future of these taxi services remains uncertain.

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