Albanese signals fuel excise cut may be extended to help motorists amid Middle East crisis
by Dan Jervis-Bardy Chief political correspondent from on (#76AFE)
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Anthony Albanese has signalled the federal government is open to extending the temporary cut to the fuel excise to help cushion motorists from a months-long tail from the Middle East conflict.
The prime minister also welcomed the announcement of a peace deal between the US and Iran to end the war and reopen the strait of Hormuz.
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