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What now for petrol prices? Global doom and gloom makes the outlook surprisingly positive

Written by Joaquin Vespignani, Associate professor, University of Tasmania

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In early March Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed global oil prices up by about 30% and Australians faced paying more than $2.15 a litre for petrol. Contrary to economists’ advice, the Morrison government decided to halve of the fuel excise for six months, reducing the cost of petrol by 22.1 cents a litre.

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What now for petrol prices? Global doom and gloom makes the outlook surprisingly positive

Real wages have grown – just – over the past year. But they’re still down near 2011 levels

Nutifood–ViPlus Dairy Partnership Gains Victorian Government Support in Vietnam Visit

Australian businesses have actually been slow to adopt AI, survey finds

Years in the making, the first complete monthly inflation report is almost here

Franchise businesses have long been plagued by scandals. Domino’s is just the latest

Plane and car crash testing is still designed to keep men safe. That puts women in danger

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Understanding the Importance of Property Valuation Services in Darwin

Stress levels in Australian workplaces among the highest as we battle constant interruptions and irritating colleagues

Coco Hou: Accountants must help small business owners to detect and avoid fraud

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DesignStreet marks 27 years with a bold rebrand

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