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Australia to Halve Fuel Tax in Response to Middle East War
- On Monday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the Federal Government will halve fuel excise and eliminate heavy vehicle road user charges for three months, lowering petrol and diesel costs amid supply pressures.
- Rising global fuel price volatility linked to international conflict prompted the intervention, following demands from the Coalition last Friday to address significant financial strain on the transport sector.
- Starting April 1, the $2.55 billion package reduces fuel prices by 26.3 cents per litre, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers noting a $19 saving for a standard 65-litre tank.
- State and territory leaders agreed to a four-stage National Fuel Security Plan to manage supply, with Australia currently at level two, 'keeping Australia moving,' to coordinate regional fuel distribution.
- Treasurer Jim Chalmers expects the relief to reduce headline inflation by half a percentage point throughout the year, helping households manage cost-of-living pressures amid global economic instability.
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- 40% of the sources lean Right
40% Right
L 27%
C 33%
R 40%
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