19 September 2026
News live: Taylor pledges ‘one of the biggest immigration cuts in Australian history’; tributes for Victorian Greens MP Tim Read
Follow live updates When global events send oil prices through the roof, Australians should know there is a clear automatic safeguard in place to provide temporary and targeted relief. The fuel price shield would provide certainty. When a serious oil shock hits, the tax comes down automatically. When oil prices return to more normal levels, the ordinary rate is restored. I always valued his intelligent and humane contributions to the public debate.
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