FEAR & GREED | Business News Fuel excise cut in half; Albanese calls for clarity from Trump; Sephora under fire
Mar 30, 2026
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Excise Cut Only Lowers Urban Pump Prices Modestly
- The excise cut reduces typical city unleaded prices by about 25–30 cents a litre, leaving averages still near $2.30–$2.35 in most capitals.
- Michael Thompson noted diesel drivers might see prices fall back under $3 a litre with the change.
Market Drop Driven By Oil Spike And Geopolitical Risk
- ASX 200 fell 0.7% and was down about 8% for March, the worst monthly performance since March 2020 as oil price spikes and geopolitical risk hit markets.
- Energy and miners outperformed while big banks and tech stocks led declines.
Albanese Seeks Clarity On US Objectives In Middle East
- Anthony Albanese urged Donald Trump to clarify US war objectives in the Middle East, arguing some goals (preventing a nuclear weapon, degrading capabilities) are largely met but regime change is unlikely from outside Iran.
- Albanese framed de-escalation and clearer aims as necessary to reduce regional tensions.