Scott Morrison signals budget measures to counter soaring petrol prices and cost of living
by Paul Karp from World news | The Guardian on (#5XAQP)
Prime minister says government 'very conscious' of the impacts of fuel prices as Liberals ponder SA election loss
Scott Morrison has signalled further measures to counter the rising cost of living, potentially including temporary petrol excise cuts, as the Coalition mulls federal implications from the Liberal loss in South Australia.
The prime minister travelled to Brisbane on Monday campaigning on the commonwealth's $667m investment in the south-east Queensland city deal, primarily for transport projects, ahead of the federal budget on 29 March.
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