23-03-2022, 12:59 AM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has strongly suggested petrol tax will be cut in next week’s budget as the government struggles to balance its competing aims of reducing the deficit and giving voters cost-of-living handouts.
As fuel prices surge on the back of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Mr Morrison dropped an unmistakeable hint on Monday that the government would proceed with a cut or delayed rise to petrol duties, currently set at 42 cents a litre.
The Prime Minister said the government was paying attention to the rising cost of living in general and fuel in particular.
As fuel prices surge on the back of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Mr Morrison dropped an unmistakeable hint on Monday that the government would proceed with a cut or delayed rise to petrol duties, currently set at 42 cents a litre.
The Prime Minister said the government was paying attention to the rising cost of living in general and fuel in particular.