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2 hours ago 11.13 AEDT
The POint — Live
Crossbenchers unite on 25% export tax

It’s a full media press court for the crossbench (and Australia Institute) press conference calling for a 25% flat tax on gas exports.

The issue isn’t new – but the interest is. There has been a growing desire from Australian voters for a tax on gas exports, but when One Nation jumped on board (after their own supporters started calling for it) it has really pushed the issue onto the national stage (amazing that it is still the voices calling for something which determine media interest, but here we are). It has also been part of the union priority list for this term since the government’s re-election. This hasn’t happened overnight.

The crossbench has been on board for sometime – and now they are uniting to make those calls louder. And as someone who has covered quite a few crossbench press conferences, it is unusual to see the entire media pack in front of them, taking it seriously.

Andrew Wilkie says if the government had put on a gas tax when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent energy prices skyrocketing a few years ago, it would have collected more than $60bn in revenue since then.

That is what is driving this – how to solve the cost of living crisis.

Zali Steggall says it is one of the ways they solve it, and that Australia needs to stop letting gas companies walk away from profit that belongs to Australians.” (Australia Institute — The Point Live)
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