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Albanese Rejects Another Fuel Excise Cut, Won’t Use Shield

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 6:43 AM UTC · How we work

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rejected the Coalition’s call for another fuel excise cut.
Albanese criticized the opposition for demanding more government spending.
Nationals deputy Darren Chester asked why Labor would not adopt a “shield” if oil exceeds $100 a barrel for weeks.
Albanese responded that Labor will not implement the “shield” despite high oil prices.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rejected the Coalition’s call for another fuel excise cut.
Albanese criticized the opposition for demanding more government spending.
Nationals deputy Darren Chester asked why Labor would not adopt a “shield” if oil exceeds $100 a barrel for weeks.
Albanese responded that Labor will not implement the “shield” despite high oil prices.