SA Premier Steven Marshall writes to the federal government asking it to reduce the fuel excise in the next budget, amid record petrol prices across Australia.
The fuel excise — a flat tax levied on petrol and diesel bought at the bowser — is currently set at 44.2 cents per litre.
He said while the excise was a major revenue raiser for the federal government, motorists "are really feeling it in their hip pocket at the moment". Asked if he would consider reducing the excise, Prime Minister Scott Morrison would not be drawn on the federal government's precise plans."The answer is, the budget's at the end of this month," Mr Morrison told Channel Nine this morning.
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