Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to make a decision in the coming days on whether Australia will extend the fuel excise beyond its current end date at the end of the month. Multiple outlets report that the government is weighing whether the existing fuel excise arrangements should continue, or whether they will expire as scheduled. The decision is framed as imminent, with Albanese expected to confirm the outcome shortly. The reporting does not include details on the options being considered, the policy impacts, or the timeline for any subsequent implementation. However, both sources agree on the central point that a decision on extending the fuel excise is forthcoming, and that it will determine whether the tax continues past the end of the month. No additional context on negotiations, stakeholder consultations, or parliamentary timing is provided in the available summaries.