The Guardian | Government to talk fuel excise with Senate crossbenchers Whitsunday Times THE Abbott Government will start talks with Senate crossbenchers next week to pass its budget agenda, after introducing bills to increase fuel excises. Four bills to implement the budgeted return of indexed rises to fuel excise were introduced in parliament on ... Tony Abbott Extends Invitation For Talks With Clive Palmer to 'Smooth Relations ... Tony Abbott renews offer to meet with Clive Palmer ahead of July's new Senate Greens not talking with crossbenchers |