Bungled fuel tax change could hit households $20 a week,truckers warn

Bungled fuel tax change could hit households $20 a week,truckers warn

Truck drivers have told Scott Morrison the government’s changes to fuel tax credits could see households paying $20 extra a week for groceries.

  • byShane Wright

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‘Absolutely nuts’:Liberal NSW minister questions cut to federal petrol tax

‘Absolutely nuts’:Liberal NSW minister questions cut to federal petrol tax

Senior NSW government minister Rob Stokes argues the fuel excise cut benefits large oil companies and will undermine a transition to electric vehicles.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan andTom Rabe
You can save 22¢ a litre on petrol;Here’s how
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You can save 22¢ a litre on petrol;Here’s how

There are many discounts to cut the price of fuel at the pump. Combining some of the best deals when you fill up can save you up to 20¢ a litre.

  • byJoel Gibson
‘I don’t trust you’:Battle over rising petrol prices comes to Congress

‘I don’t trust you’:Battle over rising petrol prices comes to Congress

While Republicans blame Joe Biden for rising petrol prices,Democrats blame Russian President Vladimir Putin who ordered the invasion of Ukraine.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Excuses are running out for petrol stations that haven’t cut their prices
Opinion
Opinion

Excuses are running out for petrol stations that haven’t cut their prices

The good news is that hundreds of stations have now dropped their prices since budget night by 20 cents a litre or more. But still,a week on,there are hundreds that have not.

  • byJoel Gibson
Hop on a plane,it’s not too late for Easter air fare bargains
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Aviation

Hop on a plane,it’s not too late for Easter air fare bargains

Now that we can finally travel again,there are still some last-minute flight deals available in time for the Easter break.

  • byJohn Collett
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The Rolls-Royce of hand cleaners
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The Rolls-Royce of hand cleaners

Hard-pressed to rein in the streaming thoughts.

Motorists welcome falling fuel costs,but say cheaper petrol won’t sway their vote

Motorists welcome falling fuel costs,but say cheaper petrol won’t sway their vote

There are signs that petrol prices are starting to fall after the federal government declared its plan to halve the fuel excise in Tuesday’s budget. While the relief is being welcome at the bowser,motorists in one key election battleground say the cut won’t affect the way they vote.

  • byNajma Sambul
Fuelling your savings:How to stretch your petrol tank

Fuelling your savings:How to stretch your petrol tank

As Australians feel the pinch of fuel prices,simple strategies can help reduce trips to the petrol station and save drivers hundreds every year.

  • byCarla Jaeger
Don’t get too excited:Budget handouts are one-off,will switch off or are too far off

Don’t get too excited:Budget handouts are one-off,will switch off or are too far off

Tuesday night’s budget was a vote-buying bonanza. Enjoy it while it lasts.

  • byNicole Pedersen-McKinnon
What the budget means for your hip pocket

What the budget means for your hip pocket

The pre-election cash splash will help alleviate cost-of-living pressures in the short term,but the measures are time-limited.

  • byJohn Collett