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Fuel Tax Cut Halved Amid Strait of Hormuz Reopening
22 Jun
Summary
- Government will halve temporary fuel tax cut from July.
- Discount was introduced to shield Australians from high fuel prices.
- Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz prompted the change.

Starting this July, the Australian government will halve its temporary fuel tax cut. This decision follows last week's agreement between the US and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The discount had been in place to shield Australians from the impact of soaring petrol and diesel prices.
With the Strait of Hormuz now set to reopen, the economic conditions that necessitated the full tax cut are expected to change. This reduction in government assistance will likely lead to increased fuel expenses for consumers across the nation.