Moore is a car-dependent electorate. People drive to work, school, TAFE, medical appointments and sport. When fuel prices rise, it doesn’t just hurt at the pump — it flows through to groceries, freight, tradies and small businesses across the community.

What the Budget does

The Government has delivered a $2.9 billion fuel excise relief package, in place from 1 April 2026 for three months.

The key changes:

• Fuel excise cut from 52.6 cents per litre to 20.6 cents per litre — more than halved

• Heavy vehicle road user charge reduced to zero

• States and territories contributing up to $400 million to support the reduction

What it saves:

• A driver filling a 40-litre tank once a week saves around $14 per fill

• Over the three-month period, that’s around $170 per driver

• Savings flow through to freight, food prices and business operating costs

Consumer protections

The Government has also strengthened oversight of fuel pricing:

• The ACCC is now required to publish weekly reporting on retail fuel prices

• Maximum penalties for breaches of competition and consumer law doubled to $100 million

• New penalties introduced for breaches of the Oil Code of Conduct

Support for businesses

If your business has been affected by fuel supply issues, the ATO is providing temporary relief including:

• More flexible payment plans

• Remission of interest and penalties

• Support in varying PAYG instalments

• A dedicated channel for businesses to access relief (available until 30 June 2026)

This relief responds to a global oil shock caused by the conflict in the Middle East, which has caused the largest disruption to global oil supply on record. It is short-term relief, not a permanent change to the excise rate. But it is immediate and it’s felt directly at the bowser.

Read more at budget.gov.au