Australia extends petrol price relief for motorists
Australia will extend petrol price relief for motorists struggling with the economic impact of the war in the Middle East, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on June 21.
Reliant on imported fuel, Australia halved a petrol tax for motorists and cut a levy for trucks in March, as prices soared because of global disruption to oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Both temporary measures were due to expire at the end of this month, but will be extended for the month of July.
“We know people are still under pressure,” Albanese said in a statement.
