Prime minister flags an announcement after deliberations of cabinet’s expenditure review committee Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has signalled the federal government is open to extending the temporary cut to the fuel excise to help cushion motorists from a months-long tail from the Middle East conflict. The prime minister also welcomed the announcement of a peace deal between the US and Iran to end the war and reopen the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...