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flag Australia’s $9B diesel rebate for off-road use faces pressure to end, with climate advocates pushing for electrification funding.

flag Australia’s $9 billion annual diesel rebate for off-road use in mining and agriculture is under fire from Climate Change Authority chair Matt Kean, who calls it "insane" and urges redirecting funds to electrify industry. flag The scheme, which refunds 48.8 cents per litre, is defended by farmers and miners as essential to avoid double taxation and maintain global competitiveness, noting no major trading partners tax their fuel. flag Critics including MPs Chaney and Pocock support scaling back the rebate to cut fossil fuel use, but Resources Minister Madeleine King has ruled out changes. flag A report by economist Chris Richardson backs keeping the system, calling it fair and cost-effective.

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