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Petrol prices on track to top $2 a litre as Bowen sounds death knell for fuel excise relief

Published: 8/1/2026, 2:22:49 AM 1 source(s)
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Petrol now costs more than $1.90 a litre in every capital city, with diesel expected to exceed $2.40 a litre Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Petrol prices could surpass $2 a litre and diesel $2.40 in coming days, after the government’s 16-cent discount ends on Sunday. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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