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Fuel Prices Soaring: Dutton's Plan & Government's Response

Fuel Prices Soaring: Dutton's Plan & Government's Response

Update: 2025-12-02
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Australian motorists brace for soaring fuel prices, with the national average petrol price surging by forty cents in a year. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton proposes halving fuel tax for a year, while the government considers measures to curb price hikes and regulate petrol prices. The situation poses a significant financial strain, with some cities already seeing prices over two dollars a liter. The government plans to introduce fuel efficiency standards for new cars to ease long-term costs.

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Fuel Prices Soaring: Dutton's Plan & Government's Response

Fuel Prices Soaring: Dutton's Plan & Government's Response