Albanese kills gas tax to protect nation’s fuel security and Asian refinery deals
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-04-29 13:39 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Transport, Asia, South Korea, Australia, Energy, Tax & Budget, Asia Pacific
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The prospect of a new tax on gas exports has been killed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is staking his personal reputation on Australia’s relationship with its Asian neighbours in Japan, Korea and Malaysia that have warned against the move.
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