David Pocock proposes 25 percent tax on gas exports to aid budget

Australia's independent senator David Pocock has proposed a 25 percent tax on gas exports amid rising living costs and a looming fuel security crisis due to the Iran war. The campaign could raise up to $17 billion annually, with Pocock asserting that gas companies would bear the brunt of the tax, benefiting the federal budget instead.

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