Anthony Albanese sends his clearest message yet on 'Covid-style' fuel mandates: WFH changes, excise cut and a national petrol price tracker - what's on the agenda at National Cabinet crisis talks
Instead, the government is more focused on supply measures to 'keep Australians moving'. We are not going down the path of Covid‑style mandated demand management measures,' Albanese told the Sunday Telegraph. A temporary cut to the fuel excise and the introduction of a national petrol price tracker are also expected to dominate discussions. 'We are working around the clock to deal with the fuel supply issues,' Albanese said. A temporary reduction of the fuel excise will be discussed among other measures on MondayThere are growing calls for the government's fuel excise to be slashed'This support from the government will not be business as usual.
Source: Daily Mail March 29, 2026 12:02 UTC
