Why Albo won’t be doing a gas tax

Why Albo won’t be doing a gas tax

From The Front by The Australian

April 23, 2026 · 15 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of a proposed gas tax in Australia and its potential impact on public costs and fuel supplies.

It’s the big idea of the moment - a gas tax to pay for big public costs like the NDIS. But - as Kevin Rudd found out - flashy new resource taxes are very risky, and this one would undermine Anthony Albanese’s attempts to shore up our fuel supplies. Associate Editor Eric Johnston is here.  Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel . This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Claire Harvey, Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Jasper Leak

Guest: Eric Johnston

Topics covered

  • gas tax
  • public costs
  • fuel supplies
  • resource taxes
  • politics
  • Australia

Keywords

  • gas tax
  • NDIS
  • Anthony Albanese
  • Kevin Rudd
  • resource taxes
  • public costs
  • Australia

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Organizations: The Australian, NDIS

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