Australian Government Extends Fuel Excise Relief Amid Global Conflict
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Anthony Albanese, Jim Chalmers
Australia
June 2026
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The Australian government has extended the fuel excise discount for one month. Petrol and diesel prices will remain 16 cents per litre cheaper than the full price. The measure aims to ease cost-of-living pressures caused by global oil supply disruptions.
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