CANBERRA, ACT, March 25 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release:
The Albanese Government has introduced new legislation to help consumers get a fair go at the petrol pump with bigger penalties for misconduct including in the fuel sector.
The conflict overseas shouldn't be an excuse to profit off Australians.
We're putting petrol companies on notice. We won't cop big corporates treating Australian consumers like mugs.
We're calling on the Liberals and Nationals to vote for this Bill that will legislate higher penalties for petrol companies that do the wrong thing by Australians.
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