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[–] Greyghoster@aussie.zone 0 points 1 month ago

What it actually is, is lost revenue from extremely profitable ventures. The argument that the Excise is only for road uses is a bit tired. When Malcolm Fraser introduced it, it was to prevent Australia becoming reliant on cheap Bass Straight oil. That’s no longer a thing.