Fuel tax cuts and security powers introduced

The Australian Government has announced it will halve fuel tax for three months and establish new fuel security powers to keep fuel flowing. Until 30 June, the fuel excise on petrol and diesel has been reduced from 52.6 cents a litre to 26.4 cents. Blair MP Shayne Neumann welcomed the initiative. “We’re halving the fuel […]

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