Zaneta Mascarenhas (Swan, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I know that people have been feeling pain at the fuel pump. That is why the Albanese Labor government has taken 26c off fuel per litre by halving the fuel tax. This is timely and targeted relief. I know that those opposite might like to think that it's all their idea, but I'll let you know that the backbench of the great Labor Party is also very active in making sure that we are prosecuting great ideas to help our constituents. Not only are we helping households; we're also helping truckies. That's because we're cutting the heavy vehicle road user charge. Yes, that's 32c off fuel per litre. We're doing this because we want to keep people moving. We also want to back farmers to keep on producing, and we want to help truckies get the produce to the shops.

But this is not the only thing we're doing. I know that in Perth, in my electorate, there was a petrol station selling diesel at $3.97 a litre, but that was an accident. Unfortunately, it was a typo. They meant to enter $2.97, and they will be refunding customers not just a dollar but $1.04. I see this as a timely reminder to all fuel stations. The nation is watching. If you intentionally gouge Australians, you will be found out and the ACCC—you will feel the full force of the law.

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