Albanese signals fuel excise cut may be extended to help motorists paying more amid Middle East crisis

Prime minister flags an announcement following deliberations of cabinet’s expenditure review committee

Anthony Albanese has signalled the federal government is open to extending the temporary cut to the fuel excise to help cushion motorists from a months-long tail to the Middle East conflict.

The prime minister also welcomed the announcement of a peace deal between the US and Iran to end the war and reopen the strait of Hormuz.