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Full fuel excise is back but prices should lag, says ACCC

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Drivers should brace for a petrol price hike in coming days, with the return of the full fuel excise tax but the competition regulator warns it will act against any retailers found to be overcharging.


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By Sean Wales

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Drivers should brace for a petrol price hike in coming days, with the return of the full fuel excise tax but the competition regulator warns it will act against any retailers found to be overcharging.



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