Inquiry fires up chances of raising gas export taxes

Oil giant Shell says tax hike could hurt Australia’s hunt for fuel

The energy company has warned that taxing windfall gas profits will make it harder for Australia to secure urgently needed supplies of extra petrol and diesel from Asia.

New government inquiry could turn up the heat on Australian gas exporters

The war in the Middle East has Australian gas exporters on track for huge profits, prompting calls for an urgent 25 per cent tax on gas exports.

Inquiry fires up chances of raising gas export taxes

A parliamentary committee will report into Australia's gas export regime before the budget, in a sign the government is warming to raising taxes on the sector.

Australian National Review - Labor Backs Greens Push to Examine Increasing Taxes on Gas Export Profits

A ship carrying LNG gas is seen at Rio Tinto’s Dampier Port in Karratha, Australia, on April 11, 2025. AAP Image/Lukas Coch A parliamentary inquiry into Australia’s gas export taxation has been launched ahead of the federal budget. Labor joined the Greens on March 30 to establish a committee examining the taxation of Australia’s gas resources, signalling growing openness to changes in the current system. We had a problem loading this article. P…

Poll: Gas export tax should fund aged care - Aged Care Insite

A national debate over how Australia taxes its gas industry has escalated, with new polling sharpening calls for a 25 per cent tax on gas exports to fund essential services and community resilience. Polls released by The Australia Institute show overwhelming support for a flat 25 per cent tax on gas exports. Respondents were told such a tax could raise around $17 billion a year, with respondents strongly favouring the revenue being directed to h…