Fuel costs to country people are much higher than those in the cities. The additional costs cannot be attributed to transport costs solely. Proposals for deregulation of the retail petrol supply are said to result in lower prices but people remain very concerned that in fact they may rise. Bank charges are having a serious effect on elderly people. They cannot remember their PINs and so write them down, exposing them to the risk of crime.
Charges remove choices.
This is another example of a charge that city people don't have to pay. The proposal for the privatisation of Telstra continues to cause concern. The quality of service is already below city levels. Water charges are also rising. Large supermarket chains are moving into country towns and ruining local businesses.