Opposition leader exaggerating benefits to Australians, experts say, with those with no car or who drive EVs seeing less savings
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Peter Dutton is exaggerating how much Australians will save from his plan to cut fuel prices for a year, economists say, as exclusive analysis shows the richest households will benefit the most from his pre-election cost of living pitch.
The opposition leader has promised he will resuscitate Scott Morrison’s 2022 policy to halve the 50.8 cent fuel excise for 12 months from July, at an estimated cost of $6bn.
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