In a turnaround for Labor, the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has announced the government will halve the fuel excise to 26 cents a litre for three months.
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Just five days ago, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, said cutting the fuel excise was not a measure being considered by the government. Alongside the fuel excise, the government has also announced it will reduce the heavy vehicle road user charge to zero for three months in response to the fuel crisis
Labor cuts fuel excise for three months, saving Australians 26c a litre on petrol and diesel ► https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/30/labor-to-halve-fuel-excise-on-petrol-and-diesel-for-three-months-after-national-cabinet-meeting
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