Albanese signals fuel excise cut may be extended to help motorists paying more amid Middle East crisis
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- The government has for weeks been downplaying the prospect of extending the three-month cut to the fuel excise, but Anthony Albanese left the door open to a possible extension on Monday.
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The government has for weeks been downplaying the prospect of extending the three-month cut to the fuel excise, but Anthony Albanese left the door open to a possible extension on Monday. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAPView image in fullscreen. The government has for weeks been downplaying the prospect of extending the three-month cut to the fuel excise, but Anthony Albanese left the door open to a possible extension on Monday. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAPAnthony Albanese Albanese signals fuel excise cut may be extended to help motorists amid Middle East crisisPrime minister flags an announcement after deliberations of cabinet’s expenditure review committee
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