Economist calls for fuel excise to return to petrol, but not diesel | ABC NEWS

The federal government will raise the fuel excise three months of providing relief for motorists in response to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The measure was due to expire at the end of June but has been extended at a reduced rate to the start of August.
Macquarie University’s Dr Lurion De Mello says there should be more relief for diesel users, but less for petrol consumers.
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