The Daily Aus Headlines: Govt to halve fuel excise
Mar 30, 2026
News roundup on a surprise three-month cut to the fuel excise to lower petrol prices. Coverage of a fatal police shooting after a long manhunt. Report on soldiers suspended over an alleged attack on journalists in the West Bank. Bright note on Australian-led coral restoration efforts being scaled up internationally.
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Temporary Fuel Excise Cut Reduces Petrol By 26 Cents
- The Albanese government will halve the fuel excise for three months to cut petrol and diesel prices by about 26 cents a litre.
- The move is framed as relief for households and part of a national fuel security plan agreed at National Cabinet.
Seven Month Manhunt Ends With Suspect Killed
- Victoria Police shot and killed Desi Freeman after a seven-month manhunt following the murders of two officers in northeast Victoria last August.
- Freeman, a self-described sovereign citizen, fled into bushland and investigators are probing whether he received help while on the run.
Military Suspends Unit After Alleged Attack On Journalists
- The Israeli military suspended a reserve battalion and opened an investigation after soldiers allegedly attacked and detained CNN journalists in the occupied West Bank.
- The Foreign Press Association said journalists had identified themselves while soldiers repeatedly tried to prevent filming.