Australian motorists are about to feel the pinch at the bowser yet again as the fuel excise cut is set to expire in the midst of a cost of living crisis.
"I think it is a very costly item on the budget. The budget is in a perilous state. You can understand why the government is very motivated to honour the end date of this asset by the previous government," she said.
"I think the previous government actually made the decision to end the fuel excise at the end of September because they kind of put a bet that oil would have steadied and in fact, oil has gone below US$100 a barrel," he said.READ MOREWhat could I expect to pay? "It looks like more oil is going to be coming onto the market and that's definitely going to keep that downward pressure on petrol prices," he said.
"If your objective is cost of living relief, this is probably not the best way to deliver it, and that's because some people on low incomes who are on tight budgets don't drive and some people who do drive are not on low incomes or tight budgets," Ms Terrill said.Hafiza can't afford to keep her children warm at night. She's one of many being helped by her community
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