Prime Minister Scott Morrison has signalled more help on the cost of living in the federal budget this month after declaring Australians understood the war in Europe was to blame for a surge in the price of petrol to about $2.20 per litre.
Asked whether he would change fuel excise – worth about 44 cents in every litre – to ease some of that price pressure as petrol heads toward $2.50 per litre, Mr Morrison did not dismiss the idea but avoided any commitment to change.Asked again, he said: “The answer is the budget’s at the end of this month, but my point is that excise, where it has sat, is not going to change what the fluctuations are in price that is going to mean many times over any change you made in excise.
“I don’t accept Labor’s narrative on that and there’s a chorus of commentary which seeks to support that, and it’s often the same chorus that didn’t like how the last election went,” Morrison said in an interview with Nine political editor Chris Uhlmann.
ScottMorrisonMP insane
ScottMorrisonMP So much for downward pressure on prices, thanks Scotty!
ScottMorrisonMP Most of the budget “announcements” provide relief will down the track. This mob have progressively undermined wages and wage growth while lining the pockets of their donors. You can’t believe anything they say as it is generally untrue
ScottMorrisonMP Scott Morrison doesn’t commit to anything unless it involves a photo opportunity.
ScottMorrisonMP Good old Scomo, not committing to anything
ScottMorrisonMP Avoiding Commitment is part of the Liberal party charter.
ScottMorrisonMP The refinery and retailers will bury any tax cut in the usual price fluctuations. Its only going to add to profits not consumer relief. 🤦🤬 JoshFrydenberg acccgovau AlboMP RichardMarlesMP JEChalmers OneNationAus JacquiLambie SkyNewsAust abcnews newscomauHQ auspoll
ScottMorrisonMP “I don’t hold a hose, mate” - Scott Morrison
ScottMorrisonMP He'll probably promise to do it after the election
ScottMorrisonMP How about less reliance on imported oil.
ScottMorrisonMP ScottMorrisonMP Unfit for leadership LnpFail
ScottMorrisonMP Less money from the people means less money for them to steal.
ScottMorrisonMP Yeah great. If you want other essential services cutback as well. Why the hell not.
ScottMorrisonMP ScottMorrisonMP 😐 response when put on the spot requiring him to actually think ditto when attempting to find his ability to relate or empathise 😐 Empty ahole AusPol2022 ScottyFromPhotoOps