Labor cuts fuel excise for three months, saving Australians 26c a litre on petrol and diesel

Anthony Albanese shares four-point plan after national cabinet and urges public transport usage Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has slashed the fuel excise in half in a move which will save motorists 26 cents a litre, and encouraged people to take public…

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• Anthony Albanese shares four-point plan after national cabinet and urges public transport usage Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…
• Following a meeting of state and federal leaders on Monday, leaders also agreed to reduce the heavy vehicle road user charge to zero for three months, in a bid to support truck drivers.
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• Anthony Albanese shares four-point plan after national cabinet and urges public transport usage Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily…

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• Following a meeting of state and federal leaders on Monday, leaders also agreed to reduce the heavy vehicle road user charge to zero for three months, in a bid to support truck drivers.
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• Anthony Albanese shares four-point plan after national cabinet and urges public transport usage Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily…
• Following a meeting of state and federal leaders on Monday, leaders also agreed to reduce the heavy vehicle road user charge to zero for three months, in a bid to support truck drivers.