Push for gas tax as LNG exports reap huge profits after one week of war
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-03-06 19:30 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Military & Defence, Australia, Iran, Energy, Labour & Workers, Tax & Budget, Trade & Sanctions, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Labor is facing a mounting push from crossbench MPs, trade unions and energy experts to impose a new tax on gas exporters’ windfall profits and to shield Australian households from the threat of a looming energy price shock sparked by the conflict in Iran.
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