"The excise cut announced will bring the cost of petrol and diesel down by 10c at the pumps from tomorrow. This move is part of a package aimed at placating protesters who brought the country to a near standstill last week."
"Mr Martin admitted the upcoming Budget will run a smaller surplus as a result of the package, which has been criticised by the Opposition for failing to address wider cost-of-living challenges."
"The full national network of fuel supply may not be restored for up to 10 days and hundreds of petrol stations remain without fuel this morning, despite blockades of critical national infrastructure being dismantled at the weekend."
"Mr Martin hit out at those in the Opposition who supported the protest and became 'marshals for who gets oil and who doesn't get oil.' He stated, 'Those people are not fit for Government if that is their approach to the Constitution and the parliamentary democratic system that we have in this country.'"
Petrol and diesel prices will drop by 10 cents per litre starting tomorrow, following a government announcement aimed at addressing cost-of-living protests. The planned increase in carbon tax has been postponed until October. The government anticipates a smaller budget surplus due to this package, which has faced criticism for not adequately addressing broader cost-of-living issues. Fuel supply disruptions continue, with many petrol stations still without fuel. The government is also facing a motion of no confidence from the Opposition regarding its crisis management.
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