This PRRT mess? Blame the Howard Coalition gov. In 2004 they gifted gas giants a 150% uplift on exploration deductions—letting them rack up massive carry-forward credits that wipe out super-profits tax for decades. Result: LNG boom, but zero/few royalties + minimal PRRT while we export billions.
Hawke/Keating set PRRT up fairly in '87; Howard handed multinationals the keys to dodge it. Time to reverse the corporate welfare & tax our resources properly—like Norway does.

#Auspol #PRRT #GasRorts #TaxTheRich #ResourceCurse

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/may/14/oil-companies-skip-main-resources-tax-thanks-to-fossil-fuel-search-incentives

Oil companies skip main resources tax thanks to fossil fuel search incentives

They are making use of generous deductions they receive for costs incurred in exploring for new reserves

The Guardian