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Australia news live: Chalmers asks regulator to watch service stations ‘like a hawk’ as fuel excise cut ends

Fuel excise cut, which was imposed after outbreak of Iran conflict, ended at midnight on Monday. Follow today’s news live Company that owns firefighting helicopters ‘deeply saddened’ after accident in Greece McDermott Aviation, the company that owns the two firefighting helicopters that collided in Greece, released a statement this morning saying it was deeply saddened by the accident. We are…

Australia news live: Chalmers asks regulator to watch service stations ‘like a hawk’ as fuel excise cut ends

The Guardian reports that the fuel excise cut, imposed following the outbreak of the Iran conflict, has ended at midnight on Monday. In related news, McDermott Aviation, the company that owns the firefighting helicopters involved in a recent accident in Greece, has released a statement expressing deep sorrow over the tragedy. The accident resulted in the loss of two crew members from one of the helicopters, while the crew from the second helicopter is receiving medical attention.

The company's thoughts and condolences are with the families, friends, and colleagues affected by this incident. Both crews were actively supporting firefighting operations to protect communities.

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