Prices to jump at the bowser as fuel excise cut ends | ABC NEWS

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Australians are being warned of more pain at the petrol pump starting from midnight as the clock ticks down on the federal government's fuel excise discount. But there are fresh hopes the key drive of inflated prices could be nearing an end with US President Donald Trump claiming a breakthrough in talks with Iran. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-02/fuel-excise-cut-to-end-in-august-2/106965630 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia

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