Cyclone Yasi is being blamed by freight company Followmont for a hike of up to 19% is freight charged levied against small business newsagents in North Queensland. The increases are effective from today.
While Followmont has its own needs to consider, the price hike is an unfortunate kick in the guts for newsagents at a time when their resources could be better used in their businesses. Click here to see the Followmont announcement.