Warren Truss (Wide Bay, National Party, Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Hansard source

The legislation this government will be bringing to the parliament in relation to the fuel excise arrangements involves assurances that there will be a diesel fuel rebate paid to those entitled to it to make up for the half-a-cent a litre increase in excise. If the Labor Party opposes that legislation—

Mr Shorten interjecting—

He has just indicated he is going to oppose it. He is going to deny regional Australians the excise rebate they are entitled to.

Honourable members interjecting—

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