Melbourne BitterMar 27

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.

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@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.
Mar 27 at 5:26amWeb