Fair dinkum! The Prime Minister called us out over a gas tax

Fair dinkum! The Prime Minister called us out over a gas tax

May 21, 2026 · 34 min · Season 4 · Episode 121

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential revenue from a gas export tax and its implications for public services in Australia.

Australia could raise around $17 billion a year with a 25% gas export tax – enough to put dental in Medicare or fund free childcare – but the government is choosing not to.

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