Greens demand change as Aussie motorists pay 15 times higher fuel tax than private jet owners

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‘While you’re searching for a supermarket receipt to save 4 cents a litre, Labor’s using your money to give Australia’s billionaires hundreds of millions off their jet fuel bill.’

Australian motorists are being slugged with a fuel tax rate 15 times higher than that applied to private jet owners, according to new figures.

Drivers pay 53.7 cents in fuel excise for every litre of petrol, while private aircraft are charged just 3.556 cents per litre under Australia’s aviation fuel tax arrangements.

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With more than 200 private jets in Australia, the difference in rates means wealthy aircraft owners are paying significantly less tax on their fuel than ordinary motorists.

The figures have emerged as the war in the Middle East continues to drive volatility in global oil markets, putting further pressure on motorists with E10 petrol across Sydney sitting at around 215 cents per litre on Sunday.

Greens leader David Shoebridge has called on the Albanese government to change the arrangements, arguing the lower rate is unfairly benefiting some of Australia’s wealthiest people.

“While you’re searching for a supermarket receipt to save 4 cents a litre, Labor’s using your money to give Australia’s billionaires hundreds of millions off their jet fuel bill,” Senator Shoebridge said.

“If someone’s rich enough to own a plane they don’t need help paying for the fuel. Yet again, Labor is working for the 1 per cent, not for you.”

Costings prepared by the Parliamentary Budget Office and reported by News.com.au found aligning the fuel excise rate for private jets with that paid by motorists would increase the fiscal balance by about $1.2 billion and the underlying cash balance by $1.5 billion over the 2026-27 budget forward estimates.

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