# Fuel deadline looms as government faces cost-of-living backlash

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Podcast: [The World Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-world-today-1069460)
Published: 2026-06-17T02:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/worldtoday/fuel-deadline-looms-as-government-faces-cost-of-living-backlash/106795096
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## Resource

The fuel excise relief, which has made your petrol cheaper during the Iran war, is set to expire, putting the government in bind over cost-of-living measures.

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