Liberal Party Unveils Bold 25-Cent Fuel Tax Relief to Combat WA Cost of Living Crisis
In a decisive move to address Western Australia's mounting cost of living pressures, the Liberal Party has announced a 25-cent per liter fuel tax relief package aimed at providing immediate financial support to struggling families across the state.
"We need to get WA back on track and I'm hearing those things from everyone I speak to, but I'm hearing a lot about our fuel tax relief in WA because it's a big state, people do a lot of driving, 25 cents a litre is something that is going to give them real relief in the pocket right now." - Deputy Liberal Leader Sussan Ley, ABC Breakfast interview
The announcement comes as Western Australians face unprecedented economic challenges, with skyrocketing housing costs and essential goods prices putting immense pressure on household budgets. During an exclusive beachside interview at Cottesloe Beach, Deputy Liberal Leader Sussan Ley emphasized the urgency of immediate action rather than delayed relief measures.
Speaking from the key battleground electorate of Curtin, Ley criticized the Labor government's approach, describing their proposed tax cut as insufficient at "70 cents a day tax cut in 15 months' time." The Liberal Party's alternative strategy focuses on delivering immediate financial relief through both fuel tax reductions and a subsequent cost of living offset package.
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