Just remember that there are two taxes on fuel, Excise and GST, and the Excise is taxed as part of the components of petrol cost.

So we pay tax on a tax, or do we?

See Paul Keating and Labor for a concise explanation of why Excise is not a tax.

//See Paul Keating and Labor for a concise explanation of why Excise is not a tax.//

The ATO beg to differ:

http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Excise-and-excise-equivalent-goods/

It would be nice Belly, but so much of our infrastructure is supported by fuel taxes, it just can't happen.

We would have to close about half our hospitals & universities just for a start.

Tax begs for reform, we know or should know that most will remember the state taxes had to be collected by the federal government after being found illegal GST I think it was, we SUBSIDIZE tax breaks for many things,as highlighted here by another,why the impost on transport and free movement in our big country, country folk need transport, more than most, raise the fairest tax GST but let weekend tourism return, let us see our country and let transport breath and grow

Toni,

That's good news, however, we still pay tax on a tax.

//That's good news, however, we still pay tax on a tax.//

If you're that bothered about it, buy an electric car.