{"id":827135,"date":"2026-07-26T12:33:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T12:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/827135\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T12:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T12:33:10","slug":"not-in-our-planning-petrol-and-diesel-motorists-warned-that-fuel-excise-relief-will-not-be-extended","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/827135\/","title":{"rendered":"“Not in our planning:” Petrol and diesel motorists warned that fuel excise relief will not be extended"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fuel excise relief for motorists is unlikely to be extended despite the war in the Middle East flaring up.<\/p>\n

The Labor government halved the fuel excise for three months from April in response to rising prices as a result of the US-Israeli war with Iran, saving drivers 32 cents a litre on fuel.<\/p>\n

The measure was extended for a further month in July, but at a reduced rate of 16 cents per litre.<\/p>\n

The extension is due to lapse on August 2.<\/p>\n

Fresh tensions between the US and Iran have caused Brent crude oil prices to rise to more than $US100 a barrel, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has indicated continued excise relief is not on the cards.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s not in our planning at this point in time,\u201d he told ABC\u2019s Insiders program on Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201c(Fuel) usage has come down and is indeed lower than it was a year ago as well, but importantly as well, we have kept supply going.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Albanese indicated some fuel-related measures were in the pipeline.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll have some more announcements about fuel in the coming days and weeks as well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll continue to examine things that were in that process in the budget.\u201d<\/p>\n

Drivers have been warned petrol prices could reach more than $2 a litre as the excise discount is wound back.<\/p>\n

Average prices for unleaded petrol have climbed to more than $1.80 per litre in all state capitals in recent days, up from about $1.50 at the end of June.<\/p>\n

The jump in oil prices comes as Iran-aligned Houthi militants fired on Saudi oil installations on the coast of the Red Sea and Tehran attempted to shut down shipments through the Strait of Hormuz again.<\/p>\n

US strikes have recommenced in response to Iranian attacks on vessels travelling through the strait, a key oil transit route.<\/p>\n

Mr Albanese said a continuation of the conflict would lead to economic pressure.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe war is having an impact here in Australia and the longer it goes, the bigger the impact will be,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a war on the other side of the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are not protagonists in it, but we are impacted by it and we\u2019ve consistently called for a de-escalation.\u201d<\/p>\n

AAP<\/p>\n

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