Sydney Morning Herald | Tony Abbott defends tax take as petrol hike locked in The Australian FAMILIES will be hit with a $2.4 billion rise in petrol excise in the first of Tony Abbott's budget measures to gain the numbers to pass the Senate as the Prime Minister launches a new defence against claims he misled voters on tax. The fuel tax increase was ... Federal Budget 2014: Tony Abbott flags tougher budget than John Howard's ... Budget 2014: Tony Abbott confirms a debt levy, but says the Gold Life Pass for ... Tony Abbott promises 'pain with a purpose' budget |
