Fuel Tax Cliffhanger Deepens as Labor Keeps Door Open

Fuel tax cliffhanger deepens as Labor keeps door open

Labor has fuelled hopes of a last-minute extension to its fuel excise cut, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers refusing to rule out more cost-of-living relief as the June deadline approaches.

Builders seek fuel excise extension as housing cost pressures persist - The Indian Sun

Australia’s peak residential building body has called on the federal government to extend fuel excise relief beyond 30 June, warning that its removal could add further pressure to housing construction costs at a time when the industry is already facing rising expenses and housing supply challenges. The Housing Industry Association (HIA) said the scheduled end of the temporary fuel excise relief and pause on heavy vehicle road user charges risks …