Willis flags "welcome blip" as fuel support scheme nears price trigger

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has called recent sub-$3 petrol prices a possible "welcome blip," noting officials expect prices to spike above $3 again. Her framing signals the Government may extend its $50-per-week in-work tax credit for working families, which was set to cease once 91 petrol stays below $3 for four consecutive weeks. Fourth-week data is due Wednesday, when Cabinet will receive advice on the scheme's future.