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Drivers Warned Not to Expect Extended Fuel Excise Cut
Chris Bowen said Australia has 42 days of petrol stock and 51 fuel ships en route as the 16-cent excise cut ends.
- On Sunday, Energy Minister Chris Bowen reassured Australians that fuel supplies remain "solid and secure" despite rising petrol prices and the government's fuel excise cut expiring on August 2.
- Renewed Middle East conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have driven oil prices above $143 a barrel, causing Australian petrol costs to jump as regional instability persists.
- Official data shows Australia holds 6.2 billion litres of fuel across 51 ships, yet NRMA spokesman Peter Khoury warned volatile conditions will likely keep pump prices elevated despite secure supply.
- The government halved the fuel excise reduction to 16 cents per litre this month, with drivers warned that pump prices could climb to more than $2 a litre as support winds down.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese indicated further fuel-related measures remain possible, though officials provided no timeline for additional relief as they monitor the conflict's economic impact.
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Sydney Morning Herald+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Discount ends for drivers
Pain at the pump is about to worsen for Australian drivers, when the fuel excise returns at the end of the week.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Total News Sources11
Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Left
60% Left
L 60%
C 20%
R 20%
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