NSW: Carr says time running out for Howard on petrol

AAP General News (Australia)
02-20-2001
NSW: Carr says time running out for Howard on petrol

New South Wales Premier BOB CARR says time is running out for Prime Minister JOHN HOWARD
to appease the public by taking action to bring down spiralling petrol prices.

Mr CARR says it's unwise for Mr HOWARD to ignore growing public dissatisfaction at
the hefty service station pump prices.

He says there's no doubt that petrol prices were a major factor in the Queensland election
and the electorate has sent a strong message to the federal government.

In an echo of comments by Mr …