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Gas Export Tax Debate Heats Up | Australia News
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Labor backbencher Ed Husic is pushing for a bold overhaul of Australia’s gas export tax system, arguing the outdated Petroleum Resource Rent Tax no longer holds big energy companies accountable as they shift costs overseas. Though the party’s Adelaide conference avoided concrete tax changes, delegates are rallying behind the need for a fairer return on natural resources — with the ACTU proposing a 25% export tax that could generate $17 billion annually while lowering domestic gas prices. Experts back the simplicity and effectiveness of such a policy, fueling an ongoing national debate about who truly pays for Australia’s resource wealth.
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