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Ethan James

INSANE: Temporary fuel tax cut likely to remain temporary | Vintage Vibes

Australia's temporary fuel tax cut has reduced the cost of petrol and diesel by 26.3 cents a litre. (Joanna Kordina/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's temporary fuel excise cut, which has brought down petrol prices, is likely to remain just that, federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen says.

The three-month cut to the fuel excise started in April in response to soaring prices caused by the US-Israeli-led war on Iran and will run out at the end of June.

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