SBS News – Australia ·australia ·1 hour ago

Pressure builds to lift Australia's 'tiny' gas tax

Calls for a 25 percent tax on gas exports intensified during a Senate inquiry on Tuesday, led by former Treasury secretary Ken Henry. He criticized the current Petroleum Resource Rent Tax as inadequate, claiming it raises embarrassingly low sums. Broad support for higher levies is evident among politicians, economists, and environmental groups as discussions continue.

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