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Sharkie wants to suspend fuel excise, won’t encourage EV uptake

Federal Independent MP for Mayo Rebekha Sharkie is calling on the federal government to urgently suspend Australia’s fuel excise for 60 days, despite concerns such a move would be counterproductive.
Stan Gorton

Federal Independent MP for Mayo Rebekha Sharkie is calling on the federal government to urgently suspend Australia’s fuel excise for […]

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