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Rumoured Fuel Excise Increase A ‘Back-Door Carbon Tax’: AAA

The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) has labelled a rumoured increase in fuel excise in the upcoming Federal Budget as a “back-door carbon tax”. The government has not officially announced a change to the current fuel excise, bu


The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) has labelled a rumoured increase in fuel excise in the upcoming Federal Budget as a “back-door carbon tax”.

The government has not officially announced a change to the current fuel excise, but government spokespeople have not yet ruled it out - leading to widespread speculation that the excise may increase for the first time in 13 years.

Former Prime Minister John Howard reacted to public opinion in 2001 by capping the excise at the current 38.1 cents per litre. 

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