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20 September 2026

Truck driver with decades on the road sounds the alarm on the freight industry as fuel prices spike around Australia again: 'Never seen it like this'

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Truck driver with decades on the road sounds the alarm on the freight industry as fuel prices spike around Australia again: 'Never seen it like this'

The Albanese government last month removed the last remaining discount on the fuel excise, which caused a spike in prices for millions of drivers, but prices have continued to climb this month.

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