Melbourne Bitter

The price of diesel has about tripled and it's run out in a bunch of places so I'm super jazzed to hear that Albo is considering spending X million dollars to subsidise demand and bring the price down to what it was 3 days ago thank u sir amazing bipartisanship

#auspol

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-27/pm-leaves-door-open-to-halving-fuel-excise-temporarily/106501678

PM leaves door open to halving fuel excise temporarily

The prime minister leaves the door open to halving taxes on petrol and diesel, after the Coalition demands temporary relief from sky-high fuel prices.

Mar 27 at 3:56amWeb
Show threadWhiskers 🇦🇺Mar 27
@BestPreston You can rely on Australian pollies of all flavours to respond with tactical (vote retention) rather than strategic policies in situations where their popularity is in jeopardy #auspol
Show threadInsurgo FormicaMar 27
@BestPreston it was Angus' idea. Bit tough pinning it on Albo
Show threadFrankMar 27
@InsurgoFormica @BestPreston
Show threadInsurgo FormicaMar 27
@VWDasher @BestPreston never gets old 😂
Show threadFrankMar 27
@InsurgoFormica @BestPreston never, ever, ever. 😂
Show threadMelbourne BitterMar 27
@InsurgoFormica
It's true that it's Taylor's idea but it's also a choice to be the one with actual power and to allow yourself to be passively herded like this
Show threadInsurgo FormicaMar 27
@BestPreston but he didn't?
Show threadInsurgo FormicaMar 27
@BestPreston at least to the best of my knowledge?
Show threadMelbourne BitterMar 27
@InsurgoFormica
I might be reading too much into the article but they can confidently dismiss cutting electric subsidies but not commit either way on fuel excise
Show threadInsurgo FormicaMar 27
@BestPreston OK, I'll whinge if it happens 😂
Show threadLats (314 ppm)Mar 27
@BestPreston I got an email from #Angas saying it was a crash hot idea. I started musing on the tiny impact on costs but the massive risk that the #RBA would increase interest rates. I think it is fair to say that Angas is out to increase mortgage repayments.