Albanese government says fuel supply ‘same, if not higher’ in coming weeks as Coalition calls for halving of excise

The Australian government has assured the public that fuel supply will remain stable or increase in the coming weeks, even as diesel and unleaded petrol prices in major cities have climbed 10% and 8% respectively according to the latest ACCC figures. The reassurance from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the energy minister comes as the Coalition has intensified calls to cut the fuel excise in response to rising costs. The price spikes and competing policy proposals reflect broader concerns about cost-of-living pressures, with the government attempting to downplay the likelihood of major fuel sales restrictions while the opposition pushes for tax relief at the pump. The fuel crisis appears linked to broader supply or geopolitical disruptions affecting global energy markets.