Beer, gas and the viral tax fight gripping Australia

Beer, gas and the viral tax fight gripping Australia

From The Fin by Australian Financial Review

June 3, 2026 · 30 min · Season 5 · Episode 20

About this episode

The episode discusses the gas tax campaign in Australia, its origins, and implications.

Senior writer Myriam Robin and energy and climate reporter Ryan Cropp on the gas tax campaign, who’s behind it, why it took Australia by storm and whether it’s a good idea. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband Further reading: Inside the online army fighting the gas tax war (and it’s not over) How a teacher-turned-podcaster, a heterodox economist and a rugby player sparked a groundswell of discontent. One Nation backs gas tax and new state-owned projects Party leader Pauline Hanson will unveil a plan to hit oil and gas companies with a new royalty regime while taking state ownership of new exploration. Korea Gas accuses government of breaking pledge on LNG contracts KOGAS Australia said the government’s draft gas reservation plan conflicts with its assurance that long-term LNG sales contracts would not be hit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Myriam Robin

Guest: Ryan Cropp

Topics covered

  • gas tax
  • energy policy
  • Australia
  • political campaign
  • royalty regime
  • LNG contracts

Keywords

  • gas tax
  • Australia
  • energy policy
  • royalty regime
  • LNG contracts
  • political campaign
  • Aussie Broadband

Sponsors

Aussie Broadband

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: One Nation, Korea Gas, KOGAS Australia

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