# Australia politics live: Hastie accuses Hanson of avoiding media as Albanese and King Charles speak

https://mins.news/en/item/58328

- The Guardian, 2026-09-14 20:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/15/one-nation-pauline-hanson-immigration-coalition-andrew-hastie-angus-taylor-labor-anthony-albanese-ntwnfb

> Treasurer Chris Bowen has dampened expectations that rising oil prices will bring back federal fuel excise relief, calling the measure temporary. He said the government was monitoring the spike, focused on fuel supply and would not react to every daily price move. Bowen called the Middle East situation deeply concerning and confirmed a trip to Saudi Arabia next week. He also defended appointing former opposition leader Sussan Ley to the Snowy Hydro board.

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