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humor The Shovel 2026-03-30

Australian Government Cracks Down on Exorbitant Chocolate Prices

In a shocking move, the Aussie government halves excise on Lindt Gold Bunnies to ease cost-of-living pressures, because who needs human dignity when you have chocolate?


<p>In recognition of the rising cost-of-living pressures Australians face, the government has announced it will halve the excise on Lindt Gold Bunny chocolates, reducing their price by 26 cents a litre. As the Iran war puts a strain on international supply chains, the national cabinet realised they needed to act fast to keep up with [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theshovel.com.au/2026/03/30/government-ease-cost-of-living-lindt-bunny-excise/">Government Ease Cost of Living by Halving ...

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