The federal government’s cut to the fuel excise is due to expire at the end of June, meaning the cost of filling up a 65-litre petrol vehicle could rise by about A$19 from July 1.
This week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese left the door open to extending the temporary cut for petrol or for diesel. The cut was put in place to offset the surge in fuel costs following the start of the Iran war in late February.
