Australians have had it with mining companies. A gas exports tax is inevitable
Public and political support for a gas export tax in Australia is growing, with backing from across the political spectrum including the Greens, Labor backbenchers, and Coalition figures like Andrew Hastie. Despite strong cross-partisan momentum, the government argues that implementing such a tax is poorly timed due to the ongoing global energy crisis and Australia's strategic energy relationships. The idea, once politically unviable, now faces favorable conditions even as policymakers cite economic and diplomatic risks.
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