The government has halved the fuel excise on petrol and diesel for three months, reducing the cost of fuel by 26.3 cents per litre.

**In short: **

The government has halved the fuel excise, reducing the cost of petrol and diesel by 26.3 cents a litre for three months.

The heavy road user charge will also be reduced to zero for the same period, taking pressure off truck drivers and transport costs.

  • vividspecter@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    8 days ago

    That’s likely the reason yeah, even if it makes the problem worse given it’s mostly a demand side problem (for now). Functionally illiterate conservatives don’t know or care about that, however.

    • FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.auEnglish
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      7 days ago

      As opposed to the functionally illiterate “progressives” who think their EVs are made using sunshine and wind 🤣🤡

      • shads@lemy.lolEnglish
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        7 days ago

        You again? What part of the fossil fuel industry do you work in?

        Nobody believes EVs are without drawbacks, but your blind hatred of renewables and EVs comes across as more unhinged every time I see your name on a comment. I’ve engaged with you in good faith before and you have shown yourself to be a bad actor. If you can’t figure out why moving away from fossil fuels is a good thing at least shut up and let the rest of the world get on with it.