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Tradies hit hardest by fuel crisis forced to raise prices or go bust

Exclusive: The fuel crisis is hitting tradies harder than most and the rest of Australia could soon feel the sting as businesses are forced to raise prices or go bust.

Jac Northam, 26, recently started his joinery company Jac Design and used to spend about $150 a week on fuel.

Now it's nearly double that at $285 a week – and the cost just keeps rising.

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Tradie Jac Northam, 26, used to spend $150 a week on fuel. Now it's almost double.

It could have dire consequences for the young tradesman.

"I've had to reduce what I pay myself and avoid tolls as much as possible to make sure I've got extra money in my business to cover it," he told nine.com.au.

"This is going to have a major knock-on effect not just in my life, but within the industry."

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CARICOM reiterates call for reparatory justice for slave trade

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St. Lucia: Government presents multi-billion dollar budget to parliament

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