Transport industry calls for extension of fuel excise cut | ABC NEWS
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The federal government has urged drivers not to panic buy as fuel excise cut ends. Petrol prices are set to rise and the full heavy vehicle road user charge will be re-introduced. The transport industry is calling for an extension of the fuel discount, saying higher operating costs will inevitably be passed on to consumers. 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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