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James Robertson

Labor ‘unlikely’ to oppose fuel excise cut, Federal Budget splashes $18b on roads and rail

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has promised to ease the cost of living in the budget on Tuesday night. 10 News First – Disclaimer

Labor is hinting it will support key Coalition budget measures designed to ease the cost of living as it seeks to avoid the same mistakes that cost it the 2019 election.

The Federal Government is expected to slash the fuel excise by between 10c and 20c for six months in a bid to give ­immediate relief for motorists, The Australian reports on Monday.

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